Stories are emerging daily about people whose tireless efforts are keeping these rescues afloat during these unprecedented times. By sharing their story with us, you could help them be even more helpful. Nominate a hero for a shot at $500 donation made in their name to the animal shelter of their choice.

The Community Hero Award is someone who:

Volunteers their time and services to a local pet shelter.

Uses their power and influence to spread awareness to pet adoption and rehoming

Genuinely cares about the health and well being of abandoned animals.

A mayor, police officer, fireman, community leader, neighbor, colleague, friend, or someone you see is making a positive impact.

Fill out this form to nominate someone

Dog Talk will pick the ten stories of community heroes that are worth recognizing. The winning entries will each receive $500 to the rescue they support. There will be ten prizes in total, totaling $5000!

Community Hero Contest Rules

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING.

Eligibility: The contest is only open to Arkansas or Oklahoma’s legal residents and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of Dog Talk TV, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the Campaign. The Campaign is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations—void where prohibited. PLEASE NOTE: Previous contest winners are not eligible. Previous winners not eligible.

Agreement to Rules: By participating, the Contestant (“You”) agree to be fully unconditionally bound by these Rules, and You represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements. Also, You agree to accept the decisions of Dog Talk TV has final and binding as it relates to the content of this Campaign.

Campaign Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on 8/21/2020 and ending 9/25/2020. All online entries must be received by midnight on 9/25/2010.

How to Enter: The Campaign must be entered by submitting this form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBVCJlkNsoz4zBkTcMriqCBTEsiTGJemfmA3T2B46fn50_Rg/viewform?usp=sf_link. 

The entry must fulfill all Campaign requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Dog Talk TV. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Dog Talk TV.

Prizes: The Winners of the Campaign (the “Winner”) will receive a donation to the shelter or rescue they nominated, valued at $500. . The specifics of the prize shall be solely determined by Dog Talk TV. No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except Dog Talk Tv’s discretion. The prize is nontransferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, state, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of Winner. No substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Dog Talk TV to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

Odds: The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Winner Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected by Dog Talk TV. Winner will be notified by email, phone call, or social media message within five (5) days following Winner’s selection. Dog Talk TV shall have no liability for Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk email or other security settings or for Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If Winner cannot be reached, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 10 days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner selected. Receipt by Winner of the prize offered in this Campaign is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY WINNER (AT Dog Talk TV’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN WINNER’S DISQUALIFICATION AS WINNER OF THE CAMPAIGN, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.

Rights Granted by You: By entering this content (e.g., photo, video, text, etc.), You understand and agree that Dog Talk TV, anyone acting on behalf of Dog Talk TV, and Dog Talk TV’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, and use in any media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity and throughout the World, without limitation, your entry, name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness, image, statements about the Campaign, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent.

Terms & Conditions:Dog Talk TV reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Campaign should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Dog Talk TV’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Campaign. In such case, Dog Talk TV may select the Winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Dog Talk TV. Dog Talk TV reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the Campaign or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Dog Talk TV has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Campaign, to void votes for any reason, including, but not limited to: multiple entries from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple entries from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Campaign rules; or the use of bots, macros, scripts, or other technical means for entering. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Campaign may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Dog Talk TV reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Limitation of Liability: By entering, You agree to release and hold harmless Dog Talk TV and its subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers, and directors from any liability, illness, injury, death, loss, litigation, claim, or damage that may occur, directly or indirectly, whether caused by negligence or not, from: (i) such entrant’s participation in the Campaign and/or his/her acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize or any portion thereof; (ii) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunction of any computer, cable, network, hardware, or software, or other mechanical equipment; (iii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions, telephone, or Internet service; (iv) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Promotion; (v) electronic or human error in the administration of the Promotion or the processing of entries.

Disputes: THIS Campaign IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF United States AND Arkansas, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Campaign, participant agrees that any and all disputes that cannot be resolved between the parties, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Campaign, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in Arkansas having jurisdiction. Further, in any such dispute, under no circumstances shall participant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to, punitive, incidental, or consequential damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees, other than participant’s actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. costs associated with entering this Campaign). Participant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased.

Privacy Policy: Information submitted with an entry is subject to the Privacy Policy stated on the Dog Talk TV website. To read the Privacy Policy visit DogTalktv.com.

Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Campaign is Dog Talk TV

Facebook: The Campaign hosted by Dog Talk TV is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook.