[sillylilykitty]

Wow, those are some great looking dogs! Defiantly have to keep reminding myself to get a shelter dog one day (not that I keep forgetting, I just keep saying that). Great pictures! Keep them coming!

[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by sillylilykitty

Wow, those are some great looking dogs! Defiantly have to keep reminding myself to get a shelter dog one day (not that I keep forgetting, I just keep saying that). Great pictures! Keep them coming!

Here are a few older ones - please excues any poor quality

[Dakota Spirit]

Just bumping this back up

[Tamara]

DS they are really great touching pictures. You are obviously a gifted photographer - you capture so much about the dogs.

What you could do is have an exhibition in a gallery or at the shelter (even better both). Make a book of the photographs . It's a brilliant title My Shelter Dogs. Sell the photos (produce them in established editions) and the books. Then you can donate the proceeds.

Please keep the photos coming

[Dakota Spirit]

Thank you, Tamara. I really appreciate it

A book? Now wouldn't that be cool? It would be a nice way to raise funds as well.

Couple more:

[Durbkat]

Aww, that border collie is so cute!

[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by Durbkat

Aww, that border collie is so cute!

He's actually an Aussie

[Durbkat]

Oh...

[digits mama]

aww.. I love them all........Wish I owned an island that I can bring every single one of them to. Kinda like the doggie eden. Id plant myself right in the middle of them all. Oh what bliss!

[Inga]

I think they are all special, but I have to admit the 2 Rotties snuggled in on the bed are too cute for words. Actually they look like mixes, but what a lovely picture. I also love taking pictures. Not for selling or anything, but just for me. I do take pictures of some of the dogs we deal with in rescue. They are anything but nice looking. The poor animals are in such a state of neglect or abuse. Part of me wants to post these photos on the front page of the paper with a caption that reads. Look how.---- ----- takes care of their animals. I know I can't legally do it but.... The truth is. These folks would not have the decency to be embarrassed.

[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by Inga

I think they are all special, but I have to admit the 2 Rotties snuggled in on the bed are too cute for words. Actually they look like mixes, but what a lovely picture. I also love taking pictures. Not for selling or anything, but just for me. I do take pictures of some of the dogs we deal with in rescue. They are anything but nice looking. The poor animals are in such a state of neglect or abuse. Part of me wants to post these photos on the front page of the paper with a caption that reads. Look how.---- ----- takes care of their animals. I know I can't legally do it but.... The truth is. These folks would not have the decency to be embarrassed.

Hehe, that’s actually a mama and her two pups . Yeah, they were definitely mixes. It’s hard to tell in the picture but the mom and babies had very Shar-Pei like muzzles.

I know, Digit wouldn't that just be the best?

Here are the shots from yesterday. The boy in the last picture needs a lot of work but he will probably be off to rescue providing we can find someone who will take him. Then again - he might get adopted too. There is a lady that comes in every so often and purposefully searches out the old overweight dogs to adopt.

[digits mama]

Dakota.....LOve them.... I am getting 2 kennels built next month I started with the grading on the land for them this week. I cant wait to bring me home 2 new old babies. The lady you speak of that comes in for the older guys is exactly what I want to do. Digit would approve

[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by digits mama

Dakota.....LOve them.... I am getting 2 kennels built next month I started with the grading on the land for them this week. I cant wait to bring me home 2 new old babies. The lady you speak of that comes in for the older guys is exactly what I want to do. Digit would approve

That’s VERY cool . A lot of the older dogs get passed up despite being some of the sweetest animals in the shelter. I know it means you will have them for a fewer number of years but I look on the bright side in that you will be able to provide more aging dogs a home in their last years. It’s a very noble thing to do, IMO.

-nods- I'm sure he very much would

[SammyDog]

Wtf, why does your rescues have the best looking dogs around lol. Nah, its probably just the crappy pictures are shelters take that makes the dogs look bad. Seriously they need to get there act together on pictures, they look horrible.

[Inga]

I actually know a lady that does that too. She requires a minimum age of 10 years old and prefers 12. In all of the dogs she has taken in, she has never had a dog fight or any behavior problems. Mind you she checks out their personality/temperament pretty well before bringing them into her home. It does end up being a little costly since older dogs tend to have health issues that need to be tended to. It is very noble IMO also.
Dakota Spirit. Again, Lovely dogs in your Humane Society. Have you had a chance to do anything with your photos to help with adoptions etc...???
Yes, I agree you do a great job with the photos, but you do have some very good looking dogs in your shelter. Lots of Pure breed dogs also from the look of it.

[Durbkat]

I would so adopt that maltese right now even though I already have a puppy.

[Dakota Spirit]

Originally Posted by SammyDog

Wtf, why does your rescues have the best looking dogs around lol. Nah, its probably just the crappy pictures are shelters take that makes the dogs look bad. Seriously they need to get there act together on pictures, they look horrible.

Lol, the regular pictures they use on our site are crap too. I'm always marveled when I go look at the featured pets for the week and see these horrible horrible snap shots that are used.

Originally Posted by Inga

I actually know a lady that does that too. She requires a minimum age of 10 years old and prefers 12. In all of the dogs she has taken in, she has never had a dog fight or any behavior problems. Mind you she checks out their personality/temperament pretty well before bringing them into her home. It does end up being a little costly since older dogs tend to have health issues that need to be tended to. It is very noble IMO also.
Dakota Spirit. Again, Lovely dogs in your Humane Society. Have you had a chance to do anything with your photos to help with adoptions etc...???
Yes, I agree you do a great job with the photos, but you do have some very good looking dogs in your shelter. Lots of Pure breed dogs also from the look of it.

Aye, it does cost more. I think it probably takes a special person to take on a commitment like that. Speaking of cost, we had a dog in once that needed a really expensive surgery...probably upwards of $1000 or more. She had something in her stomach that was preventing her from really keeping all of her food down. Anyway, the couple that adopted her couldn't have been happier - even knowing the costs that were awaiting them.

Yep, I've talked to my boss and she is going to get the site manager in contact with me so I can start taking pictures for the website. I'm also still working on cards and even a possible calendar - with proceeds going to the shelter.

Yeah, we get a lot of pure breds. We are actually the only shelter in the surrounding areas so we get most of the owner surrenders as well as strays.

Originally Posted by Durbkat

I would so adopt that maltese right now even though I already have a puppy.

Lol, you'd be out of luck anyway. That little gal's got a home, pending her spay.

[Durbkat]

Aww, well thats good. It amazes me how you seem to know about all the dogs.

[Dakota Spirit]

Lol, I spent a lot of years waiting for the opportunity to volunteer and be with the dogs so now I tend to soak up all the information I can while I'm there .

[Dakota Spirit]

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