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Program Description

Think you have the most photogenic pet in Garland County? Submit your fur (or feather or scale) baby into our Pet Photo Contest and prove it!

Photo submissions are accepted from Thursday, October 1st thru Saturday, October 31st and must be emailed to [email protected] 

Voting will take place in person at the library on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. Animals will be divided into three categories: Dog, Cat, and Other, with the top three winners in each category receiving Petco gift cards as prizes.

**One entry per person. One pet per photo. All ages welcome.** Entries must include pet's name and human's name in the email. By submitting your photo, you consent to your photo being printed by library staff for voting purposes, as well as being shared on social media. Photos should be of real, domesticated animals that you have ownership of! Drawings, stock photos, AI-generated images, etc. will not be accepted.

When

Oct 1 2026 – Oct 31 2026
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Contact

15016234161

Where

Garland County Library
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs AR 71901
United States
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Registrations

There's no need to register for this program. Just meet us at Garland County Library.

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