Bonzo No.1

Douglas Bawden Photography has added a photo to the pool:

I was reading the KEH blog last week and they had a posting that talked about charitable and non-profit organizations that photographers can get involved with and donate their time and professional services to. One that caught my eye works with matching photographers with animal rescue organizations. This would allow the rescue groups to have high quality photographs to help enhance an animals chances of finding a forever home. The organization had different levels that a photographer could sign up for, and pay a fee to join their service. Each level had different requirements and there was an application process to go through. After twenty-three years in the military, I'm kinda tired of jumping through hoops to get to do what I want to do. So, I did a google search of animal rescue organizations in my neck of the woods and started looking for one that looked like it could use the services of a professional photographer. It didn't take long until I came across the website for The Dog Shack. I sent them an email and introduced myself and told them that I was offering my services, free of charge. Almost immediately I received a reply and today I met with Saskia, who founded The Dog Shack after becoming involved with animal rescues in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina struck. She told me that The Dog Shack places about 100 dogs a year into forever homes and runs on a shoe-string budget. They just received their 501(c)3 tax-exempt status and are now trying to find ways to increase donations to the organization. Almost all of the dogs that they rescue are saved from being euthanized at kill shelters in Northern California just before they are to be put down.

In this shot we see Bonzo, who is a Border Collie/AmStaf mix and is quite the lover. He just loves to give kisses and loves to play. Bonzo is in need of a forever home, or a foster home unless a permanent, loving home can be found.

To adopt or foster Bonzo, or to find out more information about The Dog Shack, please click on the link below.

www.thedogshack.org

Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT (350D)
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM @104mm
Exposure: 1/160 Second @ f/4.0 ISO100
Lighting: Camera mounted Canon 430EX for fill

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