Do you know what’s special about October? It’s howl-o-ween time! That’s right, October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog month, so break out that bag of kibble and get ready to celebrate all things canine. If you’ve been tossing around the idea of adopting a pooch but can’t quite make up your mind to do it, get your paws on this week’s top-dog title “Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth” and prepare to smile, laugh, and feel all heart-melty inside.
Looking at these adorable pups will go a long way in motivating you to pay a visit to a local animal shelter. Guinnevere Shuster, the woman behind the book (and the lens), has photographed over 6,000 shelter animals so far, and her work has appeared in magazines, on websites and television, and now a book which showcases homeless hounds who were up for adoption at the Humane Society of Utah. The best part of the story? Read the book’s back cover and rejoice at these words: “After the adorable photos of these up-for-adoption furry friends were seen and enjoyed by millions, adoption rates at Utah’s Humane Society skyrocketed.” Hark, hark, the dogs do bark!
Allow me to share a few of the pups’ stories. Tater, a 7-year-old mastiff, has a mug worth loving, drooly bits and all. He was adopted in October 2015 (yay!), but while Tater was at the Humane Society, he was “gentle, loyal, and calm … and quite the social butterfly with people and other dogs.” That’s Tater-licious.
On the opposite end of the size-scale is tiny Coco, a year-old miniature pinscher mix. It’s said that good things come in small packages, and I’m pretty sure this description proves it: “This prim and proper princess was shy at first, but those who were patient were repaid tenfold in delicate little kisses.” Awww. And she was adopted in July 2015. Awwwe-some!
