It's here, animal lovers! Care2 is proud to announce America's Favorite Animal Shelter contest! Help your favorite animal shelter or rescue group win $10,000 by helping them get the most votes in our new contest!

How the contest works:
Visit www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest and select your favorite animal shelter or rescue group. Then, encourage your neighbors and friends to vote as well, because the shelter or group with the most votes by November 1, 2008 wins $10,000.

In addition to the grand prize, Care2 is giving away a total of $5,000 to the next four groups with the highest votes. And, Adopt-a-Pet.com is awarding prizes of $1,000 at random each week during the contest period to ensure every shelter and rescue group has a chance to win.

So, get started voting and spread the word! Below are two banners you can post to your blogs, websites and Care2, Facebook and MySpace profiles to help us promote this contest and help your favorite shelter or rescue group win!

At the end of the contest, if you are one of the top 20 participants who recruited the most people to vote, you will win a $50 gift certificate for pet products sponsored by Adopt-a-Pet.com. So spread the word!

Thanks for helping us save countless animals' lives,

Don't forget - the animal shelter or group that receives the most votes nationwide wins the grand prize of $10,000. And, Care2 is giving away a total of $5,000 to the next four groups with the highest votes. In addition, Adopt-a-Pet.com is awarding prizes of $1,000 at random each week during the contest period to ensure every shelter and rescue group has a chance to win.