Giveaway FAQ

We know how much many of you love giveaways! I was just answering a few emails with questions about giveaways and decided that many of you just might have the same questions, so I decided to create this FAQ!

Why are some giveaways open to readers worldwide and some for US residents only?

The geographic restriction for each giveaway varies by:

• sponsor. Some request a particular country or countries only.
• type of product. Treats, for example, will have a very difficult time getting through customs. All of our food and treat giveaways are generally US-only unless the sponsor can also ship from Canada.
• size of product. For some very heavy products, the cost of shipping limits the giveaway.

Do I have to enter with the extra giveaway entries?

No, they’re just extra opportunities for more entries. It is totally up to you whether to enter with the extra giveaways or not.

If I win, how will I be notified?

We email all winners; watch for an email that says “You won…” Also, we announce the first portion of the winner’s email address in the PetTipper newsletter each week.

Will sponsors receive my information when I enter?

No, we do not share your information with our sponsors. If you see an entry option to subscribe to their newsletter, you can opt to supply your email address to the sponsor or not. If you win, the sponsor will receive your shipping information that you provide us, if they are shipping the prize to you. We do not share or sell any of our lists, either from the newsletter or from entries.

How long will it take to receive my prize?

Again, that depends on the sponsor. We encourage all sponsors to fulfill giveaways in a timely manner. Some of our giveaways are multi-blog events, however; sponsors wait until all the giveaways are completed and send out the prizes all at the same time. In any case, we would expect all prizes to be received within a 10-12 week period. If you have not received a prize after this amount of time, please email us.

Where can I find all the current giveaways?

They’re listed in the right sidebar on every page as well as on this page.

How can I sponsor a giveaway for my pet-related company?

Just email us for our separate giveaway media kit!