If you adopted a dog from the animal shelter in the past year, Citrus County Animal Services wants to hear your story.

As part of National Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month, Citrus County Animal Services is searching for uplifting, heartwarming stories about dogs adopted from the animal shelter for the 2015 Happy Tails Dog Adoption Story Contest.

Each entry must be 500 words or less. Entries may include one photo with each essay. Please include the owner name and contact information, the dog’s name and the adoption date, which must be between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015.

Entries must be submitted by Nov. 1 to billie.lombardo@citrusbocc.com with the subject line “Adoption Contest.” First, second and third place winners will be notified and must pick up their prize at the shelter.

The entries will become the property of Citrus County Animal Services, and winners must agree to have their story published.