My Shelter Dogs

Dakota Spirit · 09-17-2007, 12:40 AM

Inga - Nah, that pup is long gone as this is a really old picture. I wish I could have had more photo opportunities with him though if I remember right when I took this picture he wasn't up for being handled. The only time we really get a chance to pose the dogs is if I take them out for bathing, otherwise most of these pictures are taken through the kennel gates. If I ever get the web person to message me back though, then yeah I'll be able to do more as I'll be taking photos to be display on the actual website.

Thanks for your support

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MrPippin - Thanks! I'm glad Max (and the shelter dogs in your area) all have someone they can count on

. Hopefully this new family you are in contact with will be Max's forever home. Keep up the great work!

Dakota Spirit · 09-17-2007, 09:20 PM

One quick one. The picture quality isn't very good but the dog was two cute to pass up. A little Pembroke mix.

Durbkat · 09-17-2007, 09:22 PM

Edit: Now I see it.

Dakota Spirit · 09-17-2007, 10:49 PM

Heh yeah, I accidently forgot to post the actual picture so you probaly looked right as I was editing it in

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starry15 · 09-18-2007, 09:26 AM

aww what cuties!! I always say shelterd/pounds are the best because your saving them!

Dakota Spirit · 09-18-2007, 09:52 AM

Yep, its always nice when someone is in the position to rescue.

Dakota Spirit · 09-22-2007, 12:00 AM

Got some completely new pictures for you tonight - fresh off my camera

I actually have a fair number of them to share but I'll space it out a bit so you don't get too spoiled

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God, that Siberian is just stunning.

And yes, all those pups (in both pictures) are from the same litter. Though, I suspect there was more then one father.

Edit: I somehow managed to delete the pictures...but they are back now!

sillylilykitty · 09-22-2007, 12:18 AM

Great pictures! I love them! You sure get a lot of pretty dogs at your shelter, and most look like purebreds!

Dakota Spirit · 09-22-2007, 12:24 AM

Thanks! ^^

Yeah, we do get a lot of purebreds. I think mainly people that believe shelters only get mutts have simply never been to one because we get a TON of purebreds in.

Durbkat · 09-22-2007, 10:14 AM

Wow, that sibe is stunning!

Dakota Spirit · 09-22-2007, 11:07 PM

Few more from yesterday's batch.

Still more to come!

Dakota Spirit · 09-23-2007, 10:43 PM

More...

I suppose I could post all of these in the same reply...but really I'm just too lazy

Plus, they wouldn't all fit.

I never thought of it before but I think it would be nice if I posted their names (if they have one) coupled with the pictures as well. So from left to right it goes:

Copper, Bayou, Rollo, and Lexi the Shar-Pei mix

chul3l3ies1126 · 09-23-2007, 11:11 PM

They are so beautiful... yet at the same time... some of them look so sad. I hope they all get a FOREVER home, and are happy forever.
Give them lots of love!!!
Nessa

Dakota Spirit · 09-23-2007, 11:19 PM

Aw, I know. It’s kind of a double edge sword when I go there. I love being around the dogs and working with them...but on some level I also have a hard time being around all those homeless dogs.

Copper has already got his home lined up and the rest are working on it

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Thanks for the support!

Dakota Spirit · 09-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Just bumping this up and adding a few new shots

Dakota Spirit · 10-05-2007, 12:21 AM

Bumping this thread up again.

And...Here is one of my really old photos but also one of the ones that is closest to my heart.

digits mama · 10-05-2007, 12:52 AM

wow....I have been trying to catch up on here and just wipe away the tears..It usually saddens me to an extent seeing these animals..But these new ones busted me up.

Daily lives tend to make folks forget whats going on out there. Thanks for giving everyone a dose of reality. *hugs*

Dakota Spirit · 10-05-2007, 01:19 AM

Thanks Digit -snugs-. Every once in awhile I have a moment where it breaks me down as well. Though, I think that’s what keeps the job worth it. Were I completely immune to those emotions I would feel like I was missing the drive to peruse better lives for these animals.

I thought this last batch came out particularly well. It was in fact my lucky batch, as these pictures finally persuaded my higher ups to allow me the job of photographer for the shelter website.

digits mama · 10-05-2007, 01:23 AM

*****jumping up and down****** Yeay Dakota! Sell em girl

get them babies some happy homes!

Equest94 · 10-05-2007, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeanninePC99

Consider seeing if the shelter will use your photos on their web listings! It's amazes me that more shelters aren't tapping the gifted photographers among their volunteers to help them present their pups in the best light online.

I was in love with an amazing dog at our SPCA that was really cool looking in person, but his picture on petfinder is terrible. I doubt many people inquire about him as a result of his listing there.

I agree. You have a very good eye for photography and those pictures really present the dogs nicely. I recommend that your shelter uses your talent for their ads.

Same with my dog Sabina. We got on he from a local SPCA. We would search online first to see who was adoptable and then decide if we should go check them out. Her picture was absolutely hideous! We passed her by online, but when we went to pay a visit we saw her and she was a beautiful and well built dog. Needless to say I fell inlove with her. lol

SPCA picture:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...002732-1-x.jpg

What she actual looks like:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...82007_0917.jpg