Win Free Daycare for a Year

No purchase required. Contest begins on November 9th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. ET and ends on December 7th, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. ET. There is a single Grand Prize available to be won, which consists of allowing a single dog to attend daycare at a Dogtopia location in Canada for three days, per week, every week for one year beginning on [January 1st, 2024] (approximate retail value: $5,700). There are also ten (10) Runner-Up Prizes available which consist of allowing a single dog to attend daycare at a Dogtopia location in Canada for three days during one week, any week during the 2024 calendar year (approximate retail value: $111). Skill-testing question required. Open to legal residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are age of majority in the province or territory of residence at time of entry. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received before contest closes. There is a limit of one entre per Contestant. Full rules and entry details available at: http://free-daycare.dogtopia.com/rules.

Win Free Daycare for a Year

Official Rules

Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Contest is Dogtopia Enterprises Canada Inc., d/b/a Dogtopia, #208 – 307 Banks Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 6A1, Canada.
Eligibility: This Contest is open to legal residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence at the time of entry, with the exception of employees of the Sponsor, its parent, related and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, departments or agencies, franchisees, suppliers, advertising and promotional agencies, contest administrators, and any other parties engaged in the development, production or distribution of Contest materials, and those living in the same household. By participating in this Contest, entrants acknowledge compliance with, and agree to be bound by, these Contest Rules. Entrants who do not comply with any of the Contest Rules are subject to disqualification by the Sponsor, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.
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. In addition, You agree to accept the decisions of Sponsor as final and binding as it relates to the content of this Contest.
Contest Period: Entries will be accepted online starting on November 9th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m ET and ending December 7th, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. EDT (the “Contest Period”). All online entries must be received no later than 11:50 p.m. ET on December 7th, 2023.
How to Enter: The Contest must be entered by submitting an entry using the online form provided at http://free-daycare.dogtopia.com/. The entry must fulfill all Contest requirements, as specified, to be eligible to win a prize. For this Contest receipt of an Internet entry occurs when Sponsor’s server records the entry information. All entries must be complete and are subject to verification by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion. There is a limit of one entry per Contestant during the Contest Period. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Sponsor. You may enter only once per dog. You must provide the information requested. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If You use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the rules, your submission may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of Sponsor.
Any attempt or suspected attempt to use robotic, automatic, programmed or otherwise illicit means to enter the Contest, or any other methods not authorized by these Contest Rules, for example, but not limited to, creating multiple accounts, identities, or registrations, all in the Sponsor’s sole discretion, shall be deemed as tampering and may disqualify you from entering, participating and/or winning a prize. Entries that contain false or incomplete information are void. Entries that are late, lost, stolen, illegible, contain false information, are damaged, misdirected, mutilated, garbled or incomplete, altered or otherwise irregular or that do not conform with or satisfy any or all of the conditions of the Contest Rules are void. Entrants grant Sponsor a non-exclusive licence to use all entries for any purpose. No correspondence will be entered into except with Selected Entrants. Proof of transmission (for example, screenshots or captures) does not constitute proof of entry or receipt of an entry.
Grand Prize: One (1) entrant will be selected as the winner of the Contest (the “Winner”) and will receive the Grand Prize. The “Grand Prize” allows a single dog to attend daycare at a Dogtopia location in Canada for three days, per week, every week for one year beginning on January 1st, 2024 (approximate retail value of $5,772). The Grand Prize is for daycare services only and excludes all other services offered by Dogtopia locations, including without limitation, boarding, training, retail products, spa services, or grooming. If the Winner’s dog does not pass Sponsor’s evaluation (which shall be at Sponsor’s sole judgment and discretion) or the Winner’s dog is not located within forty (40) kilometers of a Dogtopia location, the Winner may transfer the Grand Prize to another pet parent of their choice (same evaluation restrictions apply). Dogtopia reserves the right to remove, at any time or for any length of time, the Winner’s dog from the facility should the pet and/or owner fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the daycare program. Removal of the Winner’s dog from the facility, including permanently, shall constitute a forfeiture of the right to receive the Grand Prize services for such period of time, and for which the Winner will not receive any alternative compensation. Actual/appraised value of the Grand Prize may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of the Grand Prize shall be solely determined by Sponsor. The Grand Prize is non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, provincial, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of the Winner. Except as expressly set forth herein, no substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by the Winner is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use the Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Runner Up Prizes: Ten (10) entrants will be selected as the runners-up of the Contest (each a “Runner-Up” and collectively, the “Runners-Up”) and will each receive one Runner-Up Prize. Each “Runner-Up Prize” allows a single dog to attend daycare at a Dogtopia location in Canada for three days, during one week, any week during the 2024 calendar year (approximate retail value of $111). Each Runner-Up Prize is for daycare services only and excludes all other services offered by Dogtopia locations, including without limitation, boarding, training, retail products, spa services, or grooming. If a Runner-Up’s dog does not pass Sponsor’s evaluation (which shall be at Sponsor’s sole judgment and discretion) or such Runner-Up’s dog is not located within forty (40) kilometers of a Dogtopia location, such Runner-Up may transfer their Runner-Up Prize to another pet parent of their choice (same evaluation restrictions apply). Dogtopia reserves the right to remove, at any time or for any length of time, any Runner-Up’s dog from the facility should the pet and/or owner fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the daycare program. Removal of a Runner-Up’s dog from the facility, including permanently, shall constitute a forfeiture of the right to receive the Runner-Up Prize services for such period of time, and for which such Runner-Up will not receive any alternative compensation. Actual/appraised value of each Runner-Up Prize may differ at time of prize award. The specifics of each Runner-Up Prize shall be solely determined by Sponsor. Runner-Up Prizes are non-transferable. Any and all prize-related expenses, including without limitation any and all federal, provincial, and/or local taxes, shall be the sole responsibility of each Runner-Up. Except as expressly set forth herein, no substitution of prize or transfer/assignment of prize to others or request for the cash equivalent by a Runner-Up is permitted. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for Sponsor to use such Runner-Up’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.
Odds of Winning. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.
Skill-testing Question. The Winner and each Runner-Up will be required, as a condition of winning, to correctly answer, without assistance of any kind, the Sponsor’s time-limited, mathematical skill-testing question to be administered electronically.
Winner Selection and Notification: The Winner and Runners-Up will be selected by a panel of five (5) third-party judges based on the Contest entry criteria. Judges will vote using criteria such as quality of the video submission, ability to follow instructions and effectively answer the questions of the contest rules, the narrative shared, and the overall need of the dog and pet parent for daycare. In voting, each judge will use their own discretion in determining how much weight to give each of the factors listed above. Vote counts are under the supervision of Sponsor. The Winner and each Runner-Up will be notified by electronic mail within 36 hours following selection of the Winner and the Runners-Up. They must respond to notification email within three (3) days or forfeits prize and a new Winner or Runner-Up (as the case my be) will be chosen. Sponsor shall have no liability for the failure of the Winner or a Runner-Up to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for the provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information by the Winner or a Runner-Up. If the Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 36 hours from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the Grand Prize may be forfeited by the Winner and an alternate Winner may be selected from the Runner’s Up. If any Runner-Up cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within 36 hours from the time award notification was sent, fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, or a Runner-Up is promoted to the Winner, such Runner-Up’s prize may be forfeited and an alternate Runner-Up selected. Receipt by the Winner or a Runner-Up of a prize offered in this Contest is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. All prospective winners and runners-up will be required to sign a release of liability and publicity (where permitted), and return the same within five (5) days of issuance of the prize notification. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES BY THE WINNER OR ANY RUNNER_UP (AT SPONSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER’S OR SUCH RUNNER-UP’S DISQUALIFICATION AS THE WINNER AS A RUNNER-UP OF THE CONTEST, AND ALL PRIVILEGES AS WINNER WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TERMINATED.
Disputes regarding identity of entrant: If the identity of an entrant selected as the Winner or a Runner-Up is disputed, the entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the individual assigned to the email address entered at the time of entry (the “Authorized Account Holder”). Before being declared the Winner or a Runner-Up, an entrant may be required to provide proof that they are the Authorized Account Holder associated with a selected entry.
Rights Granted by You: By entering this content in accordance with online instructions (e.g. photos, etc), You understand and agree that Sponsor, anyone acting on behalf of Sponsor, and Sponsor’s licensees, successors, and assigns, shall have the right, where permitted by law, to print, publish, broadcast, distribute, create derivative works 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 Contest, and biographical information for news, publicity, information, trade, advertising, public relations, and promotional purposes. without any further compensation, notice, review, or consent. You consent to the Sponsor doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe Your “moral rights” in their entries. Display or publication of any entry on a Sponsor’s website does not indicate You will be selected as the Winner or as a Runner-Up. Sponsor will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use. By entering this content, You represent and warrant that your entry is an original work of authorship, and does not violate any third party’s proprietary or intellectual property rights. If your entry infringes upon the intellectual property right of another, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Sponsor. If the content of your entry is claimed to constitute infringement of any proprietary or intellectual proprietary rights of any third party, You shall, at your sole expense, defend or settle against such claims. You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsor from and against any suit, proceeding, claims, liability, loss, damage, costs or expense, which Sponsor may incur, suffer, or be required to pay arising out of such infringement or suspected infringement of any third party’s right.
Terms & Conditions: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should virus, bug, non-authorized human intervention, fraud, or other cause beyond Sponsor’s control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Sponsor may select the Winner and the Runners-Up from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Sponsor. Sponsor 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 Contest or website or violates these Terms & Conditions. Sponsor has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Contest, 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 Contest 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 Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such attempt be made, Sponsor 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 Sponsor 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 Contest and/or their 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. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, or delay in operation or transmission; communications line failure; theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to Contest entries or entry forms; or alteration of entries or entry forms. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems with or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, human errors of any kind, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to Your or any other persons’ computers related to or resulting from participation, uploading or downloading of any materials related to in this Contest.
Disputes: THIS CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE CANADIAN FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, TERRITORIAL, MUNICIPAL AND LOCAL LAWS. THIS CONTEST IS GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF CANADA AND the PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, WITHOUT RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW DOCTRINES. As a condition of participating in this Contest, 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 Contest, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively before a court located in the Province of Ontario 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 Contest). 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 Sponsor website. To read the Privacy Policy go to: https://www.dogtopia.com/privacy-policy/
Winners List: To obtain a copy of the names of the Winner and Runners-Up or a copy of these Official Rules, mail your request along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: Dogtopia Enterprises Canada Inc., #203 – 307 Banks Road, Kelowna, BC V1X 6A1, Canada. Requests must be received no later than January 7th, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Releases: If the entry contains any material, images or elements that are subject to the rights of third parties, the entrant is solely responsible for obtaining any and all releases and consents for proof of entrants right to use such in the manner set forth in these Official Rules without additional compensation. Any entry will be disqualified from the Contest if such rights to use are not permitted by the third-party owner. Upon Sponsor’s request, each entrant must be prepared to provide (within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of Sponsor’s request) a signed written license from the owner of any content included in the entry, authorizing the Sponsor to reproduce, distribute, display, and create derivative works of the entry in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, in any media now or hereafter known. All releases must be in the form provided by Sponsor. Failure to provide such releases upon request may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate Winner and/or Runner-Up. For the purposes of these Official Rules, the Contestant will be deemed to be in receipt of Sponsor’s request or notification, (a) in the event that Sponsor sends the request by postal mail, five business days after the request was sent by Sponsor, or (b) in the event that Sponsor sends the request by email, on the day that the email was sent by Sponsor.
Licenses: By entering the Contest, all Contestants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive license to Sponsor, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest, in any media now or hereafter known, including, but not limited to publication in a magazine or online highlighting entries or winners of the Contest. Contestants consent to the Sponsor doing or omitting to do any act that would otherwise infringe the Contestant’s “moral rights” in their entries. Display or publication of any entry on a Sponsor’s website does not indicate the Contestant will be selected as the Winner and/or a Runner-Up. Sponsor will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use. Additionally, by entering, each Contestant grants to Sponsor the unrestricted right to use all statements made in connection with the Contest, and pictures or likenesses of Contest entrants, or choose not to do so, at their sole discretion. Sponsor will not be required to pay any additional consideration or seek any additional approval in connection with such use.
Right to Cancel or Suspend: If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, due to infection by computer virus, bugs, worms, trojan horses, denial of service attacks, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual(s) who tamper with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest. If Sponsor elects to cancel or terminate the Contest, Sponsor will not retain any rights in the submitted photographs, and will return the fees submitted with each entry.
Rule Amendments. The Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or modify these Contest Rules, or modify, cancel or suspend this Contest, without prior notice for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation in the event that any cause beyond the reasonable control of the Sponsor corrupts, or threatens to corrupt, the security or proper administration of the Contest.
Intellectual Property. All intellectual property, including but not limited to trademarks, logos, designs, promotional materials, web pages, source codes, images, drawings, illustrations, slogans and representations are owned by the Sponsor. All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying or use of any of the Sponsor’s intellectual property without the express written consent of the Sponsor is strictly prohibited.
Social Media Platforms: The Contest hosted by Sponsor is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or any other social media platform.