March is Pets Month at Instructables!

Do you keep animals as pets? Then you've got a pet project, skill, or trick to share.
Our pets need food, a home, and a lot of love. We try to make them comfy and happy, but no matter how many books you read there's a lot to learn from experience.

So what are your tips and tricks for your pets? How do you care for them, make them feel like they're a part of the family, or even just keep them safe and snug? What have you built for your pet?

Share a pet-themed Instructable this month and you could win an Instructables t-shirt or a patch.

Need more inspiration?
"Hide-in-plain-sight" Cat Litterbox
How to remove a tick
Dachshund wheelchair

Since this is a theme month contest we're letting the audience judge!
Vote for as few or as many as you like - it's up to you. We're not including duplicate votes, so please exercise good sportsmanship.

We'll judge based on the standings at noon PST on Friday, April 4 2008 so everyone will have time to check out and vote on even the latest entries. Results will be posted shortly thereafter.

Prizes

Voting Prize (2): An Instructables robot t-shirt.

Judges Prize (2): An Instructables robot t-shirt.

Random Prize (1): An Instructables robot t-shirt.

Patch Prize (12): An Instructables patch.

How to Enter

- Make an a pet-themed Instructable. Use clear words and pictures so others can repeat your project.
- Enter it into the contest in the publish page or by going to the [/contest/PetsMonth/ contest page] and adding it there.

Details

Only projects posted during the contest period are eligible. If you've already submitted a suitable Instructable, make another version with improvements and submit it to the contest! Post an improved version of someone else's Instructable with a link back to your source of inspiration!

All animals are eligible; people, plants, and rocks are not.

We're looking for neat and creative projects, so let your imagination run wild.

Project Submission Start Date: March 1, 2008.
Project Submission Deadline: 11:59pm PST, Monday March 31, 2008.
Audience Judging Deadline: noon PST, Friday, April 4, 2008.

Fine Print:
You can only win one prize per contest, but may enter as many projects as you like and cross-post to other contests!

International entries are eligible - we're happy to ship prizes abroad.

If you're under 18, go ahead and submit your project - we'll just need your parents' OK if you win.

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