An online photo contest showcases pets and raises funds for a local organization. All proceeds from the Valentine Pet Photo Contest will go to Paws Care of Montgomery County. The non-profit organization provides a place for homeless animals and helps place them with a family. Paws Care Public Relations Coordinator Crystal Carpani says to enter the contest or vote, go to the contest website: Valentine Pet Photo Contest

If you want to enter the contest, you can upload a photo of you and your pet, showing the love - we have some really cute photos so far. If you want to vote on a photo, you can go to the same website, click on a photo and make a monetary donation. Whatever photo receives the most money, wins.

Carpani says Paws Care runs on donations.

We have (greatly) decreased the unwanted pet population in the county through our spay and neuter program, which a lot of this money will go towards. We also help people with a pet food bank if they are low on funds or have fell on hard luck and we've re-homed countless animals. It's just a great charity to donate to - we have a lot of great community programs and we're saving a lot of animals.

Prizes will be given for first, second and third place in the photo contest. Prizes for first place include a PetSmart gift card and a grooming session for the pet and a dinner gift card and massage gift certificate for the human. Voting ends February 13th.Thomack 1/7/16