'A picture is worth a thousand words.' We've heard this saying many times, but in the case of animal rescue it speaks volumes. My husband and I have spent many years volunteering with various animal rescue organizations, providing transport, graphic design services, fostering and event support. However, what we have seen that makes the most difference has been the photography we provide. Photography captures a moment in time that shows the world the personality and beauty of a pet. We can show the dramatic transformation that a loving foster home affords. We can show the nurturing of a mother to her puppies. We can show the playfulness that a 7-year-old still exudes. We can show the puppy personality in a young dog that's only known the life of being a breeder dog.
The rescue that we support and nominate is Hand-In-Paw Rescue (http://handinpawrescue.org), a foster-based rescue in Louisville, Ky., that pulls pregnant and lactating mother dogs, as well as orphaned puppies from the high-kill shelters in the area and the state. Hand-In-Paw (HIP), while rescuing any breed of dog, has ended up with many pit bulls. One of their most recent pregnant dogs was a pit bull who gave birth to 18 healthy puppies. The organization advocates for spay/neuter, especially with pit bulls. We are proud to be able to photograph the many dogs that they rescue.
The photograph is of Clover and a few of her puppies. Clover is the pit bull who gave birth to 18 puppies (lovingly nicknamed The Roots). She and her litter were highlighted in a local magazine (Louisville Magazine).
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