Iams Home 4 The Holidays Essay Contest

The 2010 Essay contest finalists have been chosen, but we need your help to pick the winner!

Voting is now closed. Thank you for participating!
		1368 votes		Darby was maliciously burned with chemicals and found wandering the world, alone and uncared for. Planned Pethood, Inc, cared for her life threatening wounds and even invented their own medical device, lovingly called “Darby Tubes,” that helped rehabilitate her back to full health.  -->Full Story
		965 votes		This three-legged mama cat was found with her three kittens by a loving volunteer of Cat Guardians, located in Lombard, Illinois. Due to her poor health as a result of the abandonment, only one kitten survived. Her tragedy and disability didn’t stop her, though! Her sweet and nurturing spirit led her to a perfect forever family.  -->Full Story
		347 votes		Fred, a yellow lab puppy, was a victim of neglect and frostbite. He lived alone and forgotten in his family’s backyard. When he was rescued, he met a very special boy named Austin, a junior high volunteer, at Friends of Michigan Animal Rescue. Austin knew that Fred was the perfect dog for his family and talked Grandma and Grandpa into finding Fred a forever home… with him!  -->Full Story
		355 votes		Rose and her family were found in a box on the side of a freeway. What’s worse than that? Their abusers had wrapped the box so there was no possible escape route. But Rose didn’t let that abuse color her attitude. She remained a sweet and loving cat until she met her new family where it was ‘love at first sight.’  -->Full Story
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	Voting will begin on Tuesday, March 8th, at 10:00am (PST). The contest will run for two weeks and end at 5:00pm (PST), Monday, March 21st. There is a limit of one vote per email address, so make it count! We will officially announce the winning animal organization on Tuesday, March 22nd, at noon (PST), at our blog, so make sure you come back and see if your favorite animal won.