What's Essential Rescue Pet Photo Contest sponsored by Nordic Naturals.

Rescue dogs are incredible pets. Our veterans come back from war, often with mental problems they cannot handle themselves. They also often come back with physical wounds that will never heal. Rescue dogs are special pets that give veterans the love they need. It is hard for people to understand the damage that is done to a veteran in war. It mentally destroys them, this is why this program is so important. These rescue dogs give veterans the love and understanding they need at the most important times of their lives. It is important to support programs like this because these programs give our veterans the help they need. I'm sure we all know a veteran that is affected by war, entering this contest can help to give them more help.

Nordic Naturals® What’s Essential Rescue Pet Photo Contest

Supporting Paws for Veterans and Animal Shelter Dogs

If you have opened your heart to a rescue dog or cat, pet owners can enter Nordic Naturals What’s Essential Rescue Pet Photo Contest by uploading a special photo on the company’s Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/nordicnaturals. Two grand prize winners will be chosen on August 1^st and will receive a prize pack that includes:

• A 3-month supply of Nordic Naturals Omega-3 pet products and human products – you choose from a list of qualifying Nordic Naturals’ products
• Dog and cat goodies including collapsible water bowl, chew toy, doggie bags and a plush fish toy
• The Dog Bible: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know and The Cat Bible: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know books by Tracie Hotchner
• A custom canvas painting of your pet by beccavision.com
• Mr. or Ms. Omega-3 Pet Award Certificate
• Profile featured on the Facebook app

The contest supports the nonprofit Paws for Veterans (www.pawsforveterans.com) and voting for your favorite pet photo on Facebook earns dollars for this important organization. This is a win-win for everybody -- rescue dogs are given a purpose in a loving, forever home, service members experience the healing power of their new canine partners, and Facebook Fans enjoy the satisfaction of knowing their vote in the contest sends $1 to Paws for Veterans (up to $5000).

To enter on Facebook:

• Upload your pet’s photo between 6/28 and 7/18
• Vote for one of the finalists from 7/19 to 7/31  then see the winners on 8/1

Paws for Veterans, Inc. is a community-based organization that provides service dogs, training, supplies, and therapeutic group sessions to Veteran and Active Duty men and women struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Physical Disabilities. As a 501 C 3 nonprofit, this organization rescues, rehabilitates, trains, and rehomes dogs as service dogs for injured Veterans.

Based in Watsonville, CA, Nordic Naturals is committed to delivering the world’s safest, most effective omega oils to help provide the essentials of an extraordinary life. Distributing to more than 35 countries, Nordic Naturals offers more than 150 products in a variety of flavors and formulations, all in line with leading standards for safety, efficacy and sustainability. By providing omega oil supplements for adults, kids, athletes and pets, Nordic Naturals helps everyone do more of what they love. Further information is available at www.nordicnaturals.com. Nordic Naturals is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nordicnaturals and people can follow the company on Twitter at @NordicNaturals.

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