Official rules & competition guidelines

1. WHO CAN ENTER?

• All pet owners and authorized pet representatives must be at least 18 years old or the age of legal majority in their state or country, whichever is greater, to register a pet.
• Participants must have permission and legal authority to enter the animal.
• Pets must be legally owned or under the authorized care of the person entering them.
• Pets of different kinds and species are welcome, provided they meet the applicable safety and competition requirements.
• ChampionPet reserves the right to reject entries that contain false information, inappropriate content, or violate competition rules.

2. HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION

Entering your pet is easy!

1. 1.Create an account on ChampionPet.
2. 2.Complete the pet registration form.
3. 3.Upload a clear photograph of your pet.
4. 4.Provide your pet's name, species, and requested information.
5. 5.Review and accept the official competition rules.
6. 6.Submit your entry for review and approval.

Once approved, your pet can begin collecting votes!

3. GENERAL VOTING NOTICE — FREE OR OPTIONAL PAID VOTING

ChampionPet believes everyone should have an opportunity to support their favorite pet!

• Free voting is available to participants and supporters.
• Optional paid voting may also be offered.
• Purchasing votes is NOT required to participate in voting.
• Supporters may choose whether they want to vote for free or purchase additional voting opportunities.
• Purchasing votes does not guarantee that a particular pet will win.
• All voting must comply with the posted voting limits and platform rules.
• Fraudulent voting, automated voting, manipulation, and attempts to interfere with competition results are prohibited.

4. COMPETITION ROUNDS

Pets compete through multiple stages:

• Opening Rounds: Approved pets begin collecting votes.
• Semi-Finals: Top qualifying pets advance based on the published voting criteria.
• Grand Finals: Finalists compete for the grand prize.
• Grand Champion: One eligible pet is selected as the official Champion of Pets!

Advancement is determined by the voting rules and qualifying requirements published for each competition.

5. GRAND PRIZE WINNER ELIGIBILITY — 24-MONTH RULE

Any individual who has been declared the Grand Prize Winner (as defined below) in the ChampionPet Competition within the past twenty-four (24) months (from the date the past competition winner was announced), shall be ineligible from entering or participating as a Competitor in the Competition.

After the twenty-four (24) month ineligibility period has expired, the individual may enter a future competition, provided all other eligibility requirements are satisfied.

6. NO REFUNDS POLICY

ALL SALES ARE FINAL.

Due to the digital nature of ChampionPet's competition services:

• Competition entry fees are non-refundable once an entry has been submitted and processed.
• Paid voting purchases are non-refundable once votes have been successfully processed and credited.
• Refunds are not provided for losing a competition, failing to advance, or receiving fewer votes than another contestant.
• Refunds are not provided for changing your mind or voluntarily withdrawing from a competition.
• Duplicate transactions, unauthorized transactions, billing errors, and situations where applicable law requires a refund will be reviewed individually.

ChampionPet reserves the right to investigate disputed transactions and take appropriate action under applicable payment rules and laws.

7. HONEST PARTICIPATION

All participants must compete fairly.

The following activities are prohibited:

• Fake accounts or fraudulent votes.
• Hacking or manipulating voting results.
• Using bots or automated voting systems.
• Submitting photographs or information belonging to someone else without permission.
• Misrepresenting pet ownership or identity.
• Interfering with another participant's entry.

ChampionPet may disqualify entries that violate these rules.

8. WINNER ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRIZES

• Winners will be announced through official ChampionPet communication channels.
• Grand Prize Winners must respond within the stated verification period and provide any required information to confirm eligibility.
• ChampionPet reserves the right to verify voting results and eligibility before awarding a prize.
• Prize descriptions, values, and delivery conditions will be published before each competition begins.

9. COMPETITION CHANGES & PLATFORM AVAILABILITY

ChampionPet reserves the right to suspend, modify, postpone, or cancel a competition when necessary due to technical issues, suspected fraud, insufficient participation, unforeseen circumstances, or other legitimate operational reasons, subject to applicable law.

ChampionPet does not guarantee uninterrupted website availability or uninterrupted voting access.

10. PET SAFETY & RESPONSIBILITY

Pet owners are responsible for the care, safety, and well-being of their animals.

ChampionPet competitions are intended to celebrate pets and their personalities. No participant should place an animal in an unsafe situation, force an animal to perform, or cause an animal distress to obtain votes.

11. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICIAL RULES

By registering, entering, voting, or purchasing optional voting opportunities, participants acknowledge that they have reviewed and agree to the applicable ChampionPet rules and conditions.