Official Rules:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. OPEN ONLY TO MUNICIPAL AGENCIES OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA.

1. Background.
The California Pet Lover’s License Plate (“License Plate”) is currently in the pre-order phase, and the State of California will commence production and distribution of the License Plate to participating California residents once the number of eligible pre-orders reaches seven thousand five hundred (7,500) as mandated by the State of California (each, a “Pre-order”). The California Pet Lover’s License Plate Fundraiser in a Box ("Contest") will reward municipal and non-profit animal welfare agencies that promote Pre-orders of the License Plate, by rewarding the agencies or non-profits that have the greatest number of Pre-orders.

2. Sponsors.
The Contest is sponsored by The California Spay & Neuter License Plate Fund, a California non-profit organization, and Found Animals Foundation, Inc., a California non-profit organization (collectively, the “Sponsors”), in an effort to help promote the License Plate and increase the number of Pre-orders.

3. Eligibility.
Only California-based municipal animal care and control agencies or organizations with valid not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status for a purpose related primarily to animal welfare (an “Entrant”) are eligible to enter the Contest. A “purpose related primarily to animal welfare” includes but is not necessarily limited to animal care and control, shelter, or rescue purposes, and does not include purposes relating to breeding animals. Each Entrant agrees to provide proof of municipal agency or not-for-profit status upon request.

4. Requirements.
Entrants agree to abide by the following terms:

• a) Hang a License Plate advertising banner in the Entrant’s facility.
• b) Display License Plate brochures in the Entrant’s facility.
• c) Provide customers with a License Plate bag stuffer.
• d) Advertise the License Plate and provide a link to www.petloversplate.org on the Entrant’s website
• e) Have the Entrant’s Facebook page “like” the Pet Lover’s Plate’s Facebook page, encourage the Entrant’s Facebook followers to “like” the Pet Lover’s Plate’s Facebook page, and routinely post Facebook updates about the Pet Lover’s Plate’s Facebook page.
• f) Display License Plate banner and/or brochures at Entrant’s events.
• g) Promote the License Plate in any of Entrant’s newsletters or written materials.
• h) Contact ten (10) additional businesses and ask them to also promote the License Plate.

License Plate banner, brochures and bag stuffers will be provided to each Entrant by Sponsors. Persons submitting a Pre-order may designate an Entrant on their Pre-order registration form. The License Plate Fund must receive no less than thirty (30) Pre-orders identifying an Entrant in order for that Entrant to qualify for the Contest Prizes. Entrants may also receive credit for Pre-orders placed by submitting a list of the first and last name of the persons who submitted a Pre-order. All cancelled Pre-orders are subject to review by Sponsors and if so decided by Sponsors, may be disqualified as a qualifying Pre-order subject to Sponsors’ discretion. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

5. Award Period.
Award period begins at 12:00:01 a.m. P.D.T. on Monday, February 21, 2011 and will continue until the requisite number of Pre-orders are received as required by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to begin production of the License Plate. As of February 21, 2011, the California Department of Motor Vehicles requires a minimum of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) Pre-orders to begin production of the License Plate, and approximately two thousand five hundred fifty (2, 550) Pre-orders have been processed.

6. To Enter.
Go to www.petloversplate.org and register via the designated online registration page for the Contest, or request a form from info@caspayplate.org and return it via electronic or first class mail. In order to be eligible, such registration form must be completed and submitted according to the instructions provided. Sponsors and its advertising and promotions agencies are not responsible for any problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic, including, but not limited to, computer, telephone, cable, network, satellite, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, availability or garbled or jumbled transmissions, or service provider/Internet/web site/use net accessibility or availability, traffic congestion, or unauthorized human intervention. Sponsors reserve the right to suspend or terminate any Contest in the event of any such problem. All submissions and documentation provided in connection with the Contest entries will remain the property of Sponsors. Sponsor reserves the right to deny any Entrant for any reason.

7. Prizes.
Subject to approval by Sponsors, a total of three (3) Entrants, each in compliance with the official rules of this Contest, and based on greatest number of valid Pre-orders in aggregate, may be eligible to receive one of the following (each, a “Prize”):

• 1. Seven Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars (US$7,500) for the greatest number of valid Pre-orders;
• 2. Five Thousand United States Dollars (US$5000) for the second greatest number of valid Pre-orders; and
• 3. Two Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars (US$2,500) for the third greatest number of valid Pre-orders.
  In the event of a tie, Sponsors reserve the right to divide Prizes. All federal, state and local taxes payable on any of the above prizes shall be the sole responsibility of each winner.

10. Odds of Winning.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

11. Awarding of Prizes.
The winners will be notified via e-mail and/or telephone (the "Notification") within thirty (30) days after Award Period ends.

12. Conditions.

• A. The Contest is governed by these Official Rules. By participating, Entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules and understand that all decisions regarding the contest including, but not limited to, determination of eligibility and winners selection, will be made by Sponsors, in its sole and absolute discretion, whose decisions shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsors is not responsible for (i) lost, late, delayed, misdirected, unintelligible or incomplete electronic mail; (ii) telephone, electronic, hardware or software program, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; (iii) errors in transmission; (iv) any condition caused by events beyond the control of the Sponsors which may cause the contest to be disrupted or misused; or (v) any inaccurate information caused by any reason, including, without limitation, the Sponsors website, users, equipment, or human or technical errors relating to the submission of entries.
• B. By participating in the Contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsors, its clients, and promotional and advertising agencies, and all of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, affiliates, representatives and agents from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, actions and proceedings of any kind arising out of or relating to the contest or resulting from acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, and any claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSORS, ITS CLIENTS, PROMOTIONAL AND ADVERTISING AGENCIES, OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SPONSORS WEB SITE OR THE DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM THE SPONSORS WEB SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING ON THIS SITE IS OFFERED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.
• C. Any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Contest, including, without limitation, relating to any prizes awarded or not awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by binding arbitration in Los Angeles, California by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the contest, but in no event attorneys' fees.
• D. The Contest may be modified, canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part without prior notice for any reason, including, without limitation, computer virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, mechanical or electronic problems or other causes beyond the control of Sponsors which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest. In the event of early termination of the Contest, prizes will be awarded among the eligible entries received through the date on which the Contest is terminated to the extent practicable, as determined by Sponsors at their discretion. E. Sponsors will not be liable in any way for disqualified entries. Entrants will not be notified if their entry is disqualified. All entrants agree that Sponsors’ decisions are final, binding and are not open to challenge. F. Offer void where prohibited and subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws.

13. Warranties and Permissions.
You hereby grant, or warrant, that you represent a qualifying participant and have the authority to bind the agency pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Contest. In the event an Entrant is found to violate any warranty or permission, Sponsors reserves the right to remove such Entrant and disqualify it from the contest at any time.
You understand and acknowledge that Sponsors do not agree to treat your entry as secret or confidential. Accordingly, as a condition of entering, you release Sponsors and its employees, officers and directors and volunteers from any and all claims, liability or causes of action arising from or related to the Contest, and you will not be entitled to any compensation from Sponsors with respect to your entry or the Contest other than as provided to winners of the Contest. You also release Sponsors and its employees, officers, and directors and volunteers, Sponsors’ advertising and marketing agencies and the officers, directors, employees, consultants and advisors of them ("the Release Parties") from any and all claims of any nature arising from this Contest, your entry, the Content and the use of the Contest in any manner by any person. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Release Parties harmless from any and all claims, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or related to your participation in the Contest. You give full consent to Sponsors to use your entity’s name, logo, and city or jurisdiction in products and in all forms of advertising, promotional, editorial, marketing and collateral materials, specifically including but not limited to displaying your logo on Sponsors’ websites, websites operated by Sponsors’ marketing partners or any other third party, without additional compensation or permission, except where prohibited by law. You warrant that you have all necessary rights and permissions to allow Sponsors to exercise the rights granted herein without infringing upon the rights of third parties.

14. Winner List.
To receive a list of the winner, send an e-mail request to legal@foundanimals.org. Or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Found Animals Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 66370, Los Angeles, California 90066, Attention: Legal/License Plate Fundraiser in a Box .