Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to pay money or make a purchase to enter the sweepstakes?
No. It's completely free and no purchase is necessary.

Who is eligible to enter the Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is open to legal residents age 18 or older of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. Employees of Sponsors and their affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors, retailers and anyone involved with the design, production, execution or distribution of Sponsors' products or related promotional materials and their families are not eligible.

What are the dates of the Sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes begins on 6/10/09 at 12:01 AM (PST) and ends at 11:59 PM (PST) on 7/31/09. This is an Internet-only Sweepstakes.

PRIZING

What is the Grand Prize?
One Grand Prize winner will receive Muttropolis Gift Card (estimated retail value: $200.00) and a BONUS gift, a hamburger toy (estimated retail value: $6.50), an ice cream cone toy (estimated retail value: $15.00), a lobster toy (estimated retail value: $2.99)

When will winners be announced?
Winners will be selected on or around August 10, 2009.

How can I obtain the winner's name?
For names of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for receipt by August 10, 2010 to: Dog Days of Summer Sweepstakes Winners List, c/o DogTime Media, 27 Maiden Lane, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94108.

REGISTRATION / HOW TO ENTER

How do I register?
Go to the "Enter Now" page and enter the necessary information in the fields and click on the "Enter" button.

I haven't registered yet. Can I enter the sweepstakes?
Yes. You can fill out the registration form on the "Enter Now" page in order to enter the sweepstakes.

Why do I need to enter my email address?
In the chance you are deemed a potential prize winner we must use this email address to contact you, provide you with the necessary documentation, and arrange for delivery of the prize.

I don't have e-mail yet. How do I get a free e-mail account?
You can get free accounts that you can access through your browser from a number of places on the web. Yahoo! Mail and Google Gmail are excellent in this regard.

May I register multiple times?
No. The rules explicitly limit each contestant to one entry per person.

My e-mail address is rejected. Why?
An e-mail address may be rejected because it contains an ! (exclamation mark) or some other character that is not allowed. Also, any particular e-mail address may be registered only once.

My husband/wife/son/daughter/sister/brother/friend and I want to both enter using the same e-mail address but the system won't let us. What should we do?
The contestant/winner will be deemed the person who is the authorized subscriber at the time of entry. If multiple contestants living in the same household would like to enter the sweepstakes they will each have to have a separate e-mail address.

I do not have a computer, can I mail in my entry?
No. While mail-in entries are not accepted, you may visit your local public library or use any other location with public Internet access in order to enter this sweepstakes.

I tried to enter the sweepstakes but it tells me that I already entered.
There is a limit of one sweepstakes entry per e-mail address.