Halloween Pet Costume Contest – Official Rules | wqad.com – WQAD Moline

Halloween Pet Costume Contest 
Official Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE’S CHANCES OF WINNING.  
ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY AND TRUTHFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ENTRY FORM AND PROVIDE TRUTHFUL AND PERTINENT INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE CONTEST. DISQUALIFICATION IS IN THE SOLE DISCRETION OF SPONSORS (defined below).
Sponsors will conduct the Halloween Pet Costume Contest (“Contest”) in accordance with these Official Rules (“Rules”).  Participation in the Contest constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to, and acceptance of, these Rules.   The Contest is intended for participation in the United States only and is void where prohibited and outside the Contest Area set forth below.  Do not participate if you are not eligible and located in the United States at the time of entry.
Submission period: Begins on September 26th, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CT and ends October 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Voting period: Begins on October 17, 2022 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends October 23, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. CT
To vote, access the voting ballot on the contest section of WQAD.com. One vote per IP address per day during the voting period.
All received entries become the property of WQAD and will not be returned.  Entrants will also be given the option to opt in to receiving additional information from WQAD and sponsor. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.  Multiple daily entries by means of software-generated or other automated processes will be disregarded.  Detection of said automated entry will lead to such entries being voided in Sponsors’ sole discretion.  If multiple accounts are detected for a single entrant, the accounts will be voided and the entries will be disqualified in Sponsors’ sole discretion.  If there is a dispute as to any entry, the authorized account holder of the email address or account used to register or enter online will be deemed to be the registrant.  The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder.  WQAD reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on entrants obtained through the Contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.  WQAD reserves the right to contact entrants and all other individuals whose email address is submitted as part of this Contest in connection with the Contest.
The top three vote getters will be asked to appear on a WQAD News 8 newscast. The top three vote getters must be available to attend the final judging event with their pet. If any of the top three vote getters are unable to attend the final judging, the entrant with the next highest vote total will be selected as a substitute.  The top three vote getters will be contacted after 12:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2022.
The final overall winner will receive a $150 Amazon Gift Card.
A $50 PetSmart gift card will also be awarded to 2nd and 3rd place.
ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY CIRCUMVENT, DISRUPT, OR DAMAGE ORDINARY AND NORMAL OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OR WEBSITE, OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.  
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS’ FEES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES.  
 
Sponsors:
WQAD News 8, 3003 Park 16th Street, Moline, IL  61265
Rock Island Animal Hospital, 2324 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL  61201
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