I need a kitten! Photo competition!

[random]

As some of you may have already seen, I have a similar thread over on Dogsey looking for a puppy, so where better to look for a kitten?!

As some of you may know i'm starting up my own business in pet supplies, trading locally and online.

I'm in the process of designing my logo and for my logo I need a kitten!

Now instead of just using a boring old stock photo, I thought maybe you guys would be interested.

Requirements:

There's not many, but as you can understand I need to get the right kitten as he/she will be featured on my main logo, so will be on all letter heads, signs, adverts, even my van!

First of all, it needs to be a good clear picture of a decent size. Please mention if you still have the original size straight from your camera or not, when you enter your photo.

The kitten should preferably be a young kitten, roughly 6 to 14 weeks, however this is just a guide as i'm looking for that really cutesy baby look, so other ages will be considered if they have what I am looking for.

The kitten's main focus needs to be it's face, so facing/looking at the camera would be preferred. Sitting, lying, standing, anything is fine as long as he/she is facing the camera. Preferably the kitten's whole body should be in the shot.

No breeds specified, can be any specific breed, cross or moggy.

Most of all it has to be CUTE! But all kittens are, so I don't think anyone needs to worry there!

Entrants must agree that if their picture is chosen, I have their permission to alter the picture (i.e. delete the background and tweak the picture to fit my logo) and use it on my products e.t.c. and will be asked to sign an agreement to this effect.

You may enter as many pictures as you like, so long as the cats are either your own, or you have permission to enter them.

The winner will receive a goody bag of cat products upon the launch of the business website and logo (estimated June). The website will be launched prior to this as a test run, although products will not be available to buy online before the official launch.

If anyone needs any more information please PM me, I hope this is allowed as i'd love my logo to animals I 'know' rather than just random pictures.

Also I will not be judging the entries, my fellow students and tutors at uni will be so there will be no favoritism. I'm not entering my own pets as I just feel personally it would be unfair on the others if one got chosen to be the face of the company and the rest didn't, bit daft but i'd just feel guilty!

Closing date is 31st of March 2008.

Best of luck!
Kel.

[random]

Forgot to add, i'm also looking for a puppy as stated and a small domestic animal of no specific species as of yet (so rodents, reptiles, birds e.t.c would all be competing against each other to be featured on the main logo), so please feel free to enter your other pets.

Also, even if your picture is not chosen for the final logo, I am still looking for various pictures of animals to feature on the website, so your picture could still be featured.

Thanx again

Kel x

[dinahsmum]

Okay - will get some posted before the closing date.
Actually, have I read it properly - you want pics posted here rather than PMed to you?

[alexgirl73]

It's a pity the only kitten pics I have of teddie show her so ill, and I didn't have a digital camera with Broxi. Any other pics I have are all of foster kittens.

[Kay]

This is a pic of my beloved Toby who unfortunately is no longer with me. I don't have the original.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/Tilsie/Toby1.jpg

This is Ronan. I think I have the original of this but will have to check.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/Tilsie/Ronan.jpg

This is Lucy. I have the original photo of this.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/Tilsie/Lucy.jpg

Jilly. I think I have the original of this as well.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/Tilsie/Jilly1.jpg

I will try and look out some other pics of puppys etc. Good luck with your new venture.

[random]

Okay - will get some posted before the closing date.
Actually, have I read it properly - you want pics posted here rather than PMed to you?

Hi DM, you can PM or post them here, whichever you prefer. x

Thank you!

Alex please enter some of Broxi anyway, as I said, the kitten age is just a guideline for cute factor, to make sure the logo is eyecatching and appealing as when surveyed, the vast majority of people including both pet owners and non-pet owners said they would take a second look if they caught a glimpse of some baby animals and/or very striking and eyecatching animals seen on an advert or leaflet.

Hope that made sense, it's just the psychology of it to draw people in, but I think Broxi is absolutely stunning as you know, however i'm not judging as i'd never be able to choose but he's most welcome to be entered, as are other older kitties.

[dinahsmum]

You're welcome to any of these


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/SandrasFluffy-1.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01566.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01565.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/jpg2.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC00253.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v393/Dinahsmum/DSC01565-1.jpg


It's amazing how few 'head on' pics there are - or maybe not, cos as soon as you get a camera and point it, they want to play with it

[random]

Awww Kay what lovely pictures!

Best of luck x

[random]

Thank you DM, they are gorgeous! This is true, kittens especially like camrea straps I have found!

[Kay]

Awww Kay what lovely pictures!

Best of luck x

Thanks Kel.

DM your pics are sooo cute I love the puppy ones. Good luck.

[Fran]

Gosh I have soo many, I'm finding it hard to choose. I guess these are some of my favs but I have loooooads more if you are struggling to find what you are looking for..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Zclaude3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Claudiaoneweekinnewhome3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Clooneyclones162.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/7weeksold035.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Runty0001.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Milsbabies9weeksold0001_2.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Riasbabies-5andahalfweeksold026.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Mildred120.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Ruby012.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/babiesnearly9weeksold096.jpg

Puppy & kitten together??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/RubyPorsha005.jpg

[dinahsmum]

Love the last one!
I was wondering the same actually - even more ahhhh factor

[ellenlouise]

Here are mine take your pic...

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/DSC00673.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/DSC00627.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/DSC00645.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/tiny.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/Hellomum.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/DSC00300.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ellenlouise2005/DSC00653.jpg

I'll try and get some more of Neo

[dandysmom]

I don't have any kitten pics...what a shame that Whiskey isn't on much lately because her Daisy pics had mega Awwww factor! And maybe Tink will submit some Kuan Yin as a kitten, and Hreow of baby Rover ........

Best of luck with this, Kel!

[alexgirl73]

well I dont have any suitable kitten pics, but these are my fave pics of my trio!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/alexgirl73/PICT0076.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/alexgirl73/000_0064.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m12/alexgirl73/100_0299.jpg

[random]

Very broody now over all of these babies! Look at all of the huge heartbreaking eyes!

[dandysmom]

Here's baby Sultan copied from an old pic

http://www.catsey.com/%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/DSCN1224.jpg%5B/IMG%5Dhttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d117/dandysmom/DSCN1224.jpg

[Mags]

Wasn't he a cutie Eileen! :D

[tilly]

Hi it isn't a kitten photo as they weren't done on a digital camera but it is my favourite one and it is head on.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/tilly0_5/la%20trip/P1010092-1.jpg

[Fran]

I had a look through as have loads!! Here's a few more that I like :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Claude5weeksold.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Clooneyclones141.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Clooneyclones175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/Clooneyclones193.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/7weeksold031.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/pretty1kitty/allgettingon030.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Claudebabies0001_2.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Milsbabies9weeksold0001_5.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h242/chapelrose/Jasper-firstdaynewhome.jpg

[Socks]

Well, I do have a few from when my Kitties were little :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/socks4014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/socks2017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/socks2007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/Socks047.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/socks4021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/socks4031.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/Maiah002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/JonmeandKyle033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/CodyandKyle.waitwut005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Sesono/CodyandKyle.waitwut006.jpg

[random]

Thanx everyone for taking the time to enter your beautiful babies, it's very much appreciated. x

[rumbletum]

im so jelous looking at all your kitt pix, i got my 2 as adult strays so i diddnt see their different growing up stages, makes me very broody for a kitt, cant see my 2 grumpy girls, puppy or oh agreeing with me tho!!

[random]

Update:

The winners of the competition are:

For dogs -
Suze (Dogsey):
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/randoms_pix/suze.jpg

For cats -
Fran:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/randoms_pix/Milsbabies9weeksold0001_2.jpg

For small animal -
Wishbone(Dogsey):
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b80/randoms_pix/DSCF0022.jpg

Big congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you for everyone who entered the competition.

Sorry for the delay in updating this, it's been hectic here lately and with the new house at the same time has slowed things down too.

If the winners could PM me their details arrangements will be made for consent forms and prizes to be sent out when the stock is sorted (probably about 2 months approx).

To everyone who entered:
Once the site is up and running there will be a gallery page in which customers pets pictures will be able to be sent in and featured on the site. If you would like your pet to be a part of the gallery please feel free to pm me one picture or each pet you would like featured (any age or pose) and i'd gladly add them to the gallery.

Again a big thanks and apologies for the delay.

Kel x

[dandysmom]

Thanks for the update on that, Random, and congrats to Delilah and Fran!

[Fran]

Ooooooh how exciting :D Thanks Kel!! Will PM you this afternoon, just on my way out now. Congratulations to the other winners too :D

[Kay]

Thanks for the update Kel. It must have been really tough deciding. I don't envy your students having had to have made that choice.

Congratulations to all the winners especially Fran and Delilah.

[random]

Well done Fran!

No Kay I don't envy them either, glad it wasn't me or else we'd have been here all year! :lol:

[Fran]

Thanks Eileen, Kay and Kel. I'm honoured and over the moon to have won :D

It's a shame more members haven't come along to thank you for taking time out to update us on this competition and to wish you well and every success in your new business venture. Good luck with it all Kel and I for one look forward to seeing your new company grow and flourish :cool:

[Kay]

I have to agree with Fran. Good luck with the business and keep us updated with its success. When will we get to see the logo using the three winners?