CONCORD – Merrimack County Savings Bank has kicked off its fourth annual Dog Days of Summer photo contest.

From now through July 31, snap a picture of your pet(s) posing in a Merrimack bandana and share the cutest candids. The winner will take home $500, plus their choice of a local animal rescue nonprofit organization to receive a $500 donation. Last year’s winner, Poppy, awarded her donation to the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire.

To enter, photograph your pet(s) wearing The Merrimack’s 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 uploading the photo(s) to The Merrimack’s website.

The top five finalists will be posted on Instagram for a public vote during the week of Aug. 4. The finalist that gets the most likes by Aug. 11 will be named the winner. The winner will receive the cash prize and donation in their name to a Merrimack, Hillsborough or Rockingham County nonprofit animal rescue of their choice.

For the official rules, visit themerrimack.com/official-rules/.