Adrianne Gallatin, Global Animal
Even animals need a valentine, and Sharon Hardy from Sweet Potato Pet Photos in Santa Monica, California, wants to give them one. She has been working with another local volunteer, Carmen Molinari, to create Valentine’s Day-themed portraits of some of her adoptable furry friends.
“There are so many great dogs and cats at the shelter, and showing them in this light allows people to see them as wonderful pets—not just animals behind bars,” said Hardy. “These photographs make it easy to see that dogs and cats at shelters are kind, obedient, and adorable, and they can make someone very, very happy if given the chance.”
Hardy has been working with Santa Monica Animal Shelter since 2010 to create photos of shelter pets that do more than serve as a quick post on a shelter site. She wants to show off their beauty and personality, too.
In December 2011, Molinari, owner of the pet sitting business Love at First Sit, approached Hardy about doing seasonal shelter pet photo shoots. Christmas was such a smash, they have now captured adoptable critters in both New Years and Valentine’s scenes.
If you can’t resist Trevor, Smokey, and Flo, or you just want to look at more Valentine’s portraits:
Kiss Me Again at the Sweet Potato’s Facebook
URA QT at the Sweet Potato blog
Be Mine on Pet Finder
1640 9th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310 450-6179
And….. they will be your Valentine forever and ever!
Maybe not such a good suggestion to give pets as gifts, unless the recipient is in full agreement beforehand, goes along, make sure the new companion chooses YOU as well as to make sure a good chemistry. Otherwise, yes, shelter companions are the only way to go! (or in my case, strays)
i have 7 dogs, all small breed, i cant handle a big dog but when i back to my cousin place i do walk him and he is behave well just dont know why the fight with neighbor dog will happen. he is a very sweet dog.
hi there, i live in malaysia, my cousin have a pit pull need to be save, now he just lock him behind because of the recent fight other dog. is there any chance u guys can help me to rescue him?