Smoky Mountain Maine Coons Kitten Adoption Credit Drawing — Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

  1. Sponsor. Smoky Mountain Maine Coons (“Sponsor” or “SMMC”), 457 Cliff Top Rd, Blaine, TN 37709.
  2. Eligibility. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., 21 years or older at time of entry. Must be able to pick up the kitten in East Tennessee or Ft. Wayne, Indiana by [Jan 15, 2026]. Void where prohibited or restricted. Household limit: up to two (2) distinct entrants per household. Employees/household members of Sponsor are not eligible.
  3. Promotion Period. Begins Oct 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET and ends Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsor’s clock is the official timekeeper.

4. How to Enter; Entry Limits. 

  • Free Application (required for identity): Complete the online Application (or the Returning Family Fast-Track) during the Promotion Period to receive one (1) entry.
  •  Optional Paid Supporter Tickets: Each ticket equals one (1) additional entry. Discounted bundles may be offered. Purchasing tickets does not change the odds per entry. 
  • Free Mail-In AMOE: As an alternative to purchasing tickets, entrants may obtain additional entries for free via mail (see Section 5).
  • Total Cap: Maximum 50 entries per person across all methods combined. Multiple entrants may not share the same email, phone number, or mailing address. 

Equal Dignity: All entry methods have identical entry weight and deadlines. No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.

5. Free Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE). Hand-print on a 3″×5″ card your full name, mailing address, city, state, ZIP, email, phone number, date of birth, and the statement: “I have read and agree to the Official Rules of the Smoky Mountain Maine Coons Kitten Adoption Credit Drawing.” Sign and date the card. Mail in a first-class stamped envelope to: SMMC Kitten Adoption Credit Drawing – AMOE, 457 Cliff Top Rd, Blaine, TN 37709. One (1) card per envelope; no metered or bulkmail

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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

  1. Sponsor. Smoky Mountain Maine Coons (“Sponsor” or “SMMC”), 457 Cliff Top Rd, Blaine, TN 37709.
  2. Eligibility. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., 21 years or older at time of entry. Must be able to pick up the kitten in East Tennessee or Ft. Wayne, Indiana by [Jan 15, 2026]. Void where prohibited or restricted. Household limit: up to two (2) distinct entrants per household. Employees/household members of Sponsor are not eligible.
  3. Promotion Period. Begins Oct 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET and ends Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsor’s clock is the official timekeeper.
  4. How to Enter; Entry Limits.
    • Free Application (required for identity): Complete the online Application (or the Returning Family Fast-Track) during the Promotion Period to receive one (1) entry.
    • Optional Paid Supporter Tickets: Each ticket equals one (1) additional entry. Discounted bundles may be offered. Purchasing tickets does not change the odds per entry.
    • Free Mail-In AMOE: As an alternative to purchasing tickets, entrants may obtain additional entries for free via mail (see Section 5).
    • Total Cap: Maximum 50 entries per person across all methods combined. Multiple entrants may not share the same email, phone number, or mailing address.

    Equal Dignity: All entry methods have identical entry weight and deadlines. No purchase necessary. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning.

  5. Free Alternate Method of Entry (AMOE). Hand-print on a 3″×5″ card your full name, mailing address, city, state, ZIP, email, phone number, date of birth, and the statement: “I have read and agree to the Official Rules of the Smoky Mountain Maine Coons Kitten Adoption Credit Drawing.” Sign and date the card. Mail in a first-class stamped envelope to: SMMC Kitten Adoption Credit Drawing – AMOE, 457 Cliff Top Rd, Blaine, TN 37709. One (1) card per envelope; no metered or bulk mail. Must be postmarked by Dec 10, 2025 and received by Dec 15, 2025. Information must match the entrant’s application identity. To ensure fair processing, Sponsor will process up to five (5) mail-in entries per person per postmarked day. Total entries from all methods combined may not exceed 50 per person.
  6. Vetting; Finalist Pool. Sponsor reviews entries using SMMC’s pet-only placement standards (including references, landlord approval, and veterinary verification as applicable). Only entries marked “Approved/Pre-approved” become Finalist entries eligible for the random drawing. Sponsor may disqualify any entrant that does not meet welfare standards or provides false/incomplete information.
  7. Winner Selection; Odds. On/about Dec 18, 2025, Sponsor will conduct a random drawing from all eligible Finalist entries using a third-party randomizer and will retain a draw log. Odds depend on the number of eligible Finalist entries received.
  8. Prize. One (1) winner will receive the opportunity to adopt an SMMC kitten under Sponsor’s standard pet-only contract plus an Adoption Fee Credit of up to $2,700 (no cash value). Travel/transport not included. If the winner declines, is non-responsive within 48 hours, or fails verification/contract, Sponsor may select an alternate winner.
  9. Publicity; Winner Photo Requirement. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees (a condition of prize acceptance) to provide to Sponsor, at no charge, (i) one clear photo of the winner suitable for announcement (“winner photo”) within seven (7) days of verification, and (ii) at least one photo of the winner with the kitten at pickup or within fourteen (14) days after delivery (“placement photo”). Winner grants Sponsor a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, and display the winner photo and placement photo (and winner’s first name/initial and city/state) in any media for winner announcement and promotional purposes related to SMMC, without additional compensation, notice, or approval, except where prohibited by law. If any minor appears in a photo, the winner represents they are the parent/legal guardian and consent on the minor’s behalf or will provide written guardian consent.
  10. General Conditions. Sponsor may disqualify entries that are late, incomplete, ineligible, or non-compliant; prohibit tampering; and cancel/suspend/modify the promotion if fraud, technical failures, or other causes impair its integrity. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding.
  11. Privacy. Personal data is used for administration, vetting, and adoption logistics and handled per Sponsor’s Privacy Notice at [your privacy page URL].
  12. Release; Limitation of Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, entrants release Sponsor from any claims arising out of participation or prize acceptance. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, or postage-due mail; or for technical/printing errors.
  13. Disputes. Governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee; exclusive venue in Grainger County, Tennessee.
  14. Winner List. After verification, winner’s first name/initial and city/state will be posted at /winner.html.