TrustedHousesitters is on the hunt for the Happiest Hounds

As proud pet parents and sitters, we’re all guilty of filling our camera rolls with photos of our furry friends (you can never have too many, right?!). Whether they’re curled up on the couch or running riot on the beach, we just love getting snappy and capturing those precious moments.

That’s why this year, TrustedHousesitters is calling for all dog lovers to share photos of their Happiest Hounds for the chance to win a year’s free membership with a Standard Pet Parent or Sitter plan.

Head over to our social media channels to enter, just remember to use the hashtag #HappiestHoundsCompetition so we can count your entries! It’s one entry per person, so make sure you choose a pic that gets tails wagging and everyone jumping for joy! Oh, and why not melt our hearts even more with a caption about what makes your pup happy (sticks, odd socks, the postman… you name it)?!

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Entries close on 11 September 2023 00:00 BST and the winners will be announced week commencing 18 September, with one being selected from the UK and one from the US for this competition.

Happy snapping!

Terms and conditions

1. General information  

1.1.    By entering this competition, valid entries received by TrustedHousesitters in accordance with these Terms and Conditions have an opportunity to win a year's free membership (Standard Pet Parent or Sitter plan) to the TrustedHousesitters platform.

1.2.     There are two membership prizes available and there will be two winners – one in the UK and one in the US – and winners will be selected from TrustedHousesitters’ social media channels. Entrants must use the social hashtag #HappiestHoundsCompetition to be considered a successful entrant.

1.3.     No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter this competition but internet access is required to enter the competition so data charges may apply. TrustedHousesitters shall not be responsible for any data charges or other costs which an entrant may incur in connection with entering this competition.  

1.4.     The competition will start on 25 August 2023 and will close on 11th September 2023 12am (UK time).  Only entries received by TrustedHousesitters during this time will be valid.

2.         The organiser of this competition  

2.1.     The promoter is TrustedHousesitters, 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU.  

3.         Who can enter  

3.1.     The competition is open to any individual that is: (a) aged 18 years and over; and (b) not an employee of TrustedHousesitters or an immediate family member of such employees.  

3.2.     All entrants must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and these Terms and Conditions.  

3.3.     TrustedHousesitters reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who, in its reasonable opinion has: (a) tampered with, or disrupted, this competition; (b) breached these Terms and Conditions; or (c)    otherwise attempted to do any of the items listed in paragraphs 3.3(a) to 3.3(c) above.   

4.         How to enter  

4.1.     To enter the competition an entrant needs to: (a) Submit a photo using the required hashtag (b) Comply to all Terms and Conditions.

4.2.     A maximum of one entry is allowed per submission. To avoid doubt, bulk entries, or entries from third parties, agencies or consumer groups will not be accepted.    

5.         Winning and publicity  

5.1.     The winner will be announced, and the winner will have up to 7 days to claim the prize after such announcement. 

5.2.     The winner will have to provide additional information and may be required to provide additional documents to TrustedHousesitters within a specified time.  

5.3.     The winner should allow up to 28 days for delivery of the prize (calculated from the date that the winner provides all information requested by TrustedHousesitters).  

5.4.     The winner will be disqualified as a winner if:  (a) that person fails to contact TrustedHousesitters with the time frame specified in paragraph 5.1;  (b) that person fails to provide such additional information and documents and send them to TrustedHousesitters within the required time frame;  (c) any notification is returned as undeliverable as addressed; or  (d) that person has, in TrustedHousesitters reasonable opinion, breached of these Terms and Conditions.  

5.5.     If a winner is disqualified, TrustedHousesitters will select an alternative winner in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.  

5.6.     The winner agrees to participate in publicity or advertising accompanying or resulting from this competition without additional remuneration.    

6.         Use of an entrant’s information  

6.1.     By entering the competition,  each entrant:  (a)    grants TrustedHousesitters permission to use the entrant’s name and likeness to organise and/or manage this competition;  (b)    accept that an entrant’s entry will become the property of TrustedHousesitters upon receipt and will not be returned to the entrant;  (c)    acknowledge and agree that TrustedHousesitters and its licensees have the right, free of charge, to use an entrant’s competition entry for its marketing purposes including publishing an entry on the internet in connection with TrustedHousesitters businesses (including,  but not limited to its websites, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, Pinterest,  Instagram and press releases).  (d) waives any moral rights or similar  rights the entrant has in the competition entry whether such  rights arise  pursuant to the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 or  equivalent  legislation anywhere in the world; and  (e) warrants and represent to TrustedHousesitters  that their competition entry is wholly original to the entrant  and not wholly  or substantially copied from any other material and that it does  not defame,  cause injury to or invade the privacy of or otherwise infringe  or violate any  statutory, common law, regulatory or intellectual property  rights of any third  party; and  

6.2.     An entrant’s personal information will never be sold to external companies.    

7.         TrustedHousesitters’ rights and exclusion of liabilities  

7.1.     Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude or limit the liability of any party for personal injury or death caused by negligence or for anything else which cannot be excluded or limited by law.  

7.2.     Subject to paragraph 7.1, each  entrant agrees that neither TrustedHousesitters nor any of their employees,  agents or  subcontractors shall be responsible or liable for:  (a)    any incorrect, inaccurate or faulty  or failed electronic data transmissions; and/or  (b)    any communications line failure,  regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems,  networks, lines,  satellites, servers, computers or providers utilised in any  aspect of the  competition; and/or  (c)    any inaccessibility or unavailability  of all or any part of the Internet, Facebook, or any combination  thereof;  and/or  (d)    any system failures of all or part of  Facebook; and/or  (e)    the failure of any third party to  fulfil any of its obligations in relation to the competition,  although TrustedHousesitters  will always endeavour to minimise the effect of any such  failure; and/or  (f)     any postponement or  cancellation of the competition; and/or  (g)    any change to the Prize; and/or  (h)    any act or default of any third-party  suppliers.  

7.3.     TrustedHousesitters reserves the right to amend at any time periods and notification dates to the extent legally permissible should circumstances make this necessary or to cancel this competition before the closing date.  

7.4.     If the competition is cancelled for any reason, TrustedHousesitters shall not be held liable by virtue of that cancellation.  

7.5.     TrustedHousesitters' decision is final and binding in all matters in connection with this competition and no correspondence will be entered.    

8.         The prize  

8.1.     There is no cash alternative to the prize. However, TrustedHousesitters reserves the right to substitute the advertised prize or any part of the prize for a prize equivalent or greater in monetary value should this be necessary for reasons beyond its reasonable control.  

8.2.     The prize only includes what is expressly stated to be part of the prize and it is non-transferable (unless otherwise agreed in writing by TrustedHousesitters).    

9.         Applicable law  

9.1.     If any of these Terms and Conditions are deemed to be illegal, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable, the affected provision(s) shall be deleted from these Terms and Conditions, but the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.  

9.2.     This competition and disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with it shall be construed in accordance with English Law.  

9.3.     By entering this competition, all entrants agree that the Courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claims that arise out of or in connection with this competition.