Ellie, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, was last year's winner of The Merrimack Dog Days of Summer photo contest. Courtesy photo/Merrimack County Savings Bank

CONCORD – Merrimack County Savings Bank is hosting its third annual Dog Days of Summer pet photo contest from now through July 31.

Snap a picture of your pet(s) wearing a Merrimack bandana for the chance to win $500, plus a $500 donation to a local animal rescue nonprofit organization of your choice. Last year’s winner, Ellie, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, awarded her donation to the Humane Society of Greater Nashua.

To enter, simply photograph your pet(s) wearing The Merrimack’s green branded bandana, which you can pick up at any Merrimack branch. Then submit up to 10 photos per pet, a maximum of five pets, by tagging @MerrimackStyle on Instagram or by uploading the photo(s) to The Merrimack’s website.

The five finalists will be posted on Instagram for a public vote on Aug. 5. The finalist with the highest number of likes by 3 p.m. on Aug. 12, will receive a $500 cash prize and a $500 donation in their name to a non-profit animal rescue of their choice located in either Merrimack County, Hillsborough County or Rockingham County. For the official rules and entry form, visit themerrimack.com/dog-days-photo-contest/.

A new addition to The Merrimack Dog Days is the kids coloring contest. Children ages 12 and under, can participate for a chance to win a $25 cash prize by picking up a Dog Days of Summer coloring template at any Merrimack branch or by download. Three winners, one per age group, for each of The Merrimack’s eight locations will be announced the week of Aug. 5. Submissions will only be accepted in-person at your local Merrimack branch.