Contest dates: 3 a.m. Oct. 5 until 5 p.m. October 23.

Who can join the contest: Anyone can enter and vote, although the winning pet must be from Orange County, CA.

How we pick the winners: There will be a total of 12 finalists - 6 based on the highest number of votes (you can vote up to 10 votes per minute) and 6 based on Passionate Pet judge's picks.

A Grand Prize winner will be selected Oct. 26 at Passionate Pet store by the Dog Whisper, Cesar Millan, Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang and Tallia Hart, Irvine Chamber of Commerce, CEO. All contest participants are invited to join the fun.

Finalists can choose from the following prizes:

Pet photo displayed on the Passionate Pet Paw of Fame.

Play & Stay packages: pairs of tickets to Disneyland, Knotts, and San Diego Zoo while your pet stays at Passionate Pet.

$500 Passionate Pet gift card.

2 night stay at La Quinta and a round of golf (expires 11/30/09).

Visit Passionate Pet: 18871 Teller Ave., Irvine. Have your pet photographed free at Passionate Pet, starting Oct. 19 . and get a free welcome gift (one per family, while supplies last).