Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Better Photos Save Dogs Lives

Via Jezebel - Teresa Berg of Dallas, Texas is a professional pet photographer who specializes in glamour shots for shelter dogs. She believes that thousands of dogs are euthanized every year simply because the photos posted on adoption sites show them in a cage, looking like they're thinking about biting your three-year-old. Several years ago, she started volunteering to retake dogs' photos for a dachshund rescue group, and now she encourages other professional photographers to donate their services and teaches shelter employees to take more appealing pet photos.


Written by Margaret Hartmann
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5 comments:

  1. Lavender RabbitSeptember 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    That is simply awesome. What a difference. Thank you for posting the story.

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  2. ACARESSeptember 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    What an amazing testimonial to how a simple change (it may seem difficult, but is it really?) can help more animals find their forever homes. Thank you Vicki!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I love that she is spreading the word to other professional photographers and showing staff members from animal shelters/rescue groups how to take better pictures. It's something that has the potential to make a big difference in the number of animals adopted each year!

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  4. Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats September 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Thank you for sharing this story. So true that a photo speaks for those who can't...the shelter pets so needing a home.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    please support our fight to save the dogs on the Seychelles and sign the petition, please share:

    http://www.change.org/petitions/stop-killing-the-stray-dogs-on-the-seychelles

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