Is your dog a hero?
Prizes
American Humane
Association Hero Dog Awards Finalists (First Place Category Winners):
The American Humane Association
Hero Dog Awards™ Finalists in each Category and his/her dog will be
required to travel to Los Angeles, CA on or about September 30, 2011(exact
dates and details to be determined by Sponsor) to participate in the
American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards™ event. The trip consists
of round-trip, coach class air transportation from a major U.S. gateway
airport nearest to Finalist’s residence to designated location for
two people and the winning dog, three (3) days and two (2) nights standard
hotel accommodations (one (1) room, double occupancy, room, taxes, and
welcome gift basket, ground transportation to and from the Event provided,
excludes food, beverages, and any additional items.) If winner resides
within a 100-mile radius of destination, ground transportation will
be provided in lieu of air transportation and no compensation or substitution
will be provided in lieu thereof. A tribute video between one and three
minutes in length will be produced for each Finalist. Sponsor
shall be responsible for creating the story content, all pre-production
and post-production elements, and any crew travel or lodging expense.
Actual value of prize of may vary based on point of departure.
Any difference between stated value and actual value will not be awarded.
Finalists are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents
prior to travel. Trip must be taken on dates specified by Sponsor or
prize will be forfeited and Sponsor will have no further obligation
to such winner. Sponsor reserves right to change dates with reasonable
notice to all Finalists. Travel must be made through Sponsor’s agent,
on a carrier of Sponsor’s choice. Certain travel restrictions may
apply.
Charity Partners selected by the Finalists are encouraged but not required
to attend the Event Ceremony, and no compensation will be provided to
Charity Partners by Sponsor for travel and lodging costs. Finalists
are responsible for ensuring the safe travel of his/her
dog and for the conduct of his/her dog (including, without
limitation, ensuring his/her dog does not bite or otherwise
injure any person or animal or otherwise do harm to any property).
A cash prize of $5,000 will be awarded to the Charity Partner designated
by the Finalist in their Contest Entry. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”)
is $10,000 for each prize package.
One
Grand Prize Winner:
In addition to the First
Place Category winnings stated above, one Grand Prize Winner - the
2011 American Hero Dog Entrant - receives a cash prize of $10,000
to be awarded in the name of the Charity Partner selected by the Entrant
in their Contest Entry Form. ARV is $10,000.
Second Place Category
Winner Prize:
Each Second Place Category
Winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for pet supply shopping
plus the Ultimate Dog Gift Basket filled with toys, treats, a dog bed,
and the Pamper Your Pooch collection from True Blue Pet Products.
ARV is $1,000 for each prize package. Sponsor anticipates awarding
one Second Place Category Winner prize for each Category based on sufficient
number of eligible and qualified Entries.
Third Place Category Winner Prize:
Each Third Place Category Winner will receive a $250 gift certificate
for pet supply shopping plus the Ultimate Dog Gift Basket filled with
toys, treats, a dog bed, and the Pamper Your Pooch collection from True
Blue Pet Products. ARV is $500 for each prize package. Sponsor
anticipates awarding one Third Place Category Winner prize for each
Category based on sufficient number of eligible and qualified Entries.
Total ARV of all prizes: $102,000. Prizes are awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by Sponsor. Value of autographed merchandise will depend on market fluctuations. Winners may not substitute, assign or transfer prize or redeem prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes, if any, as well as any other costs and expenses associated with prize acceptance and use not specified herein as being provided, including, if Grand Prize winner, additional transportation, meals, luggage fees, gratuities and souvenirs. All prize details are at Sponsor’s sole discretion.