Camp Bow Wow Announces National Call to Entry for Official 2013 Pet Calendar

NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Bow Wow®, North America's largest and fastest growing pet care franchise, an INC 5000 company, along with its in-home care component, Home Buddies, have launched a 2013 National Calendar Photo Contest, searching for some of the most photogenic pets in the country. The contest began on September 1, 2012 and will end at 11:59 PM EDT on September 30, 2012. During this time, entries from pet-owners of all types of animals will be accepted via Camp Bow Wow's Facebook page.

There will be 51 adorable winners, including a Grand Prize Winner, who will win a free year of services (valued at $3,000), which will include either dog day care and boarding services at a Camp Bow Wow location, or in-home pet care through Home Buddies by Camp Bow Wow and the winning pet will also featured on the 2013 calendar cover.  An additional 50 pets will have their irresistible mugs featured in the 2013 Camp Bow Wow Calendar and will be chosen based on votes from fellow Facebook fans.

"The calendar photo contest is a program that the entire Camp Bow Wow family looks forward to every year, as it helps to further enable the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation to better the lives of animals," said Heidi Ganahl, CEO and Founder of Camp Bow Wow. "We also love having the opportunity to get to know the faces of our furry friends across the country."

To enter the contest, participants can click on the link to the Camp Bow Wow Facebook page, "like" the page and follow the steps to upload a favorite photo of their pet.  Friends, family members and co-workers can vote for a participant's photo once per day by also liking Camp Bow Wow on Facebook and sharing the photo through both Facebook and Twitter and pin on Pinterest. The official rules and photo requirements are outlined on the Facebook page.

The 2013 Camp Bow Wow calendars will be available for purchase online for $14.99 through early November and will be available at select local Camp Bow Wow and Home Buddies locations.  100% of proceeds will benefit the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, Camp Bow Wow's non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives and health of pets everywhere.

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For additional information about Camp Bow Wow, Home Buddies, Behavior Buddies, or the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation,  please visit: www.campbowwow.com, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter. Franchise opportunities are currently available; for more information, please visit: http://www.campbowwow.com/franchise.

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