Politics & Government

Ellington to Hold Dog Photo Contest

The winner will receive the No. 1 town dog tag at no charge.

Once again, the will be holding a dog photo contest. The winner of the contest will receive the No. 1 town dog tag at no charge.

The first 25 entries will be eligible for the contest. The photo must be in color and must not contain people or other pets. The photo should also be no larger than 4x6.

The photos will be returned.

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On the back of the photo, residents are asked to include their name and address, and also the dog's name and age.

The deadline for the contest is May 16, and residents can either drop the photo off in the Town Clerk's office at the , or can mail it to: P.O. Box 187, Ellington, CT 06029.

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The photos will be displayed at the town hall and will be voted on by town hall staff. The winner will be notified by May 28.

Last year, the winner was , a former shelter pet. She won with 13 votes out of 75 cast.


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