Enter Our Dogs Change Lives Contest!

Our Dogs Change Lives contest is live! Share your story about how a dog has changed your life or the life of someone you know, and you could win $1,000!

These can be stories about service dogs, fire or police dogs, or even a family pet. All dogs have the ability to change someone's life.

You'll be able to submit your true story throughout February. Starting in March, you'll be able to vote for your favorite story. The story with the most votes will win $1,000!

Visit www.dogschangelives.org to submit your story.

(Note: Please protect your privacy in these stories. If you want to use people's names, please use first names only, especially if they're a minor. You may also change names within the story to protect privacy.)

Contest Rules

Who can submit a story?
Anyone can submit a story, but you must be at least 18 years of age and an American citizen to be eligible to win a prize.

How do you win?
Audience Choice Award
The story with the most votes by midnight on March 28 EDT will receive the $1,000 Audience Choice Award. You'll be able to vote once a day for your favorite story from March 1 through 28.

Life-Changer Award
The entry with the most compelling story about a dog's impact on a person's life will receive the $500 Life-Changer Award. A panel of expert judges will determine the winner.

We will announce the winners on March 29.

Visit www.dogschangelives.org for the complete rules and to submit your story.

Spread the word! We can't wait to read your stories!