Pet Photographer's Dedication Helps Overlooked Shelter Dog Get Adopted the Very Next Day
I know you've heard it time and time again: "There's a shelter dog for anyone out there," and it's true! Animal shelters are home to some of the smartest, sweetest, and most resilient pets you'll ever meet, and the best part is that no two animals are the same. Whether you're looking for a new snuggle buddy or a new running buddy, a couple of visits to your local shelters will help you find who you're looking for.
A lot of people start their search for a rescue dog online, through shelter websites and social media pages, but pictures and videos don't usually do the animals justice. There's so much personality that you don't get to see with a quick cell phone picture! Luckily, more and more animal shelters are connecting with photographers to help animals get adopted faster than ever. Just take it from former shelter dog Mercury, now Sam, who was adopted just one day after having his photo taken professionally. Now, this shepherd dog's life couldn't be better!
Aww, what a handsome boy! It's a wonder why he wasn't adopted even with his first photo--just look at those adorable airplane ears--but large, dark-colored dogs like him already have the odds stacked against them. Fortunately, dog photographer @agoldphoto knew exactly what to do to create an eye-catching portrait.
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The update from the family who adopted the shelter dog is even sweeter than his professional photos. It sounds like he's made friends with his new human sisters, and he gets all the couch naps a dog could dream of. It's what every rescue pet deserves!
Some Shelter Pets Are More Likely to Be Adopted Than Others
Sam seems like his family's dream dog, so it's clear they were meant to find one another, but it's still interesting why some animals spend a lot longer at the shelter than others. Statistics have shown that large dogs are less likely to get adopted, as fewer people believe they have the strength, space, or finances to handle them, but so are black-colored pets. This stems from both ancient superstitions (like how black cats are supposedly associated with witches) and modern vanity. It's true: some people pass over black-colored pets because they're harder to photograph and less 'trendy.'
Fortunately, many loving pet owners and professionals like this pet photographer make sure dark-colored animals get the love they deserve, too. It's only a matter of time before this discrimination is a thing of the past!
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