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15 Before & After Photos That Prove Why Animal Shelters Need Good Photographers
Much like your Tinder profile picture can make or break your chances of finding a match, so too can pictures of animal shelter inhabitants or break their chances of finding a forever home. This theory has recently been proved by Florida’s Orange County Animal Services (OCAS) because the organization recently broke a 48-year-old adoption record and they say that professional photos played a big part in their rehoming of so many abandoned animals.
“In the past, intake photos (which are taken immediately upon the seizure of the stray or abused animal) might be the only image a person sees,” OCAS told PetaPixel. “But those pics are mainly for documentation, and identification for lost owners — they are not quality animal photography images. Often the animal is frightened, injured, and overall doesn’t connect with a prospective family. For a long time, this was the only or primary means of pet photography some shelters had, including us. A quality image makes the difference in motivating someone to come meet that adorable animal in person — especially in rural communities. Amazing photography, coupled with social reach, have helped us take adoptions to new levels."
Last year, OCAS decided to hire Albert Harris, a former photography volunteer, to directly support the pet shelter adoption process, and as you can see below, the results are nothing short of stunning.
“Nothing compares to a captivating image of an adorable pet,” said OCAS. “We find that people are connecting in a way with shelter animals that we’ve not seen before. Photography allows a family to see the dog’s personality, playfulness, and of course – complete adorableness."
More info: OCAS | Albert Harris (h/t: petapixel)
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
I usually forget to upvote the images, but this one forced me to remember it and upvote it.
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
Those eyes, full of love and being thankful. Dogs give justice to saying - God loves you, that's why he created them.
Vanessica Bloxgirl 8 years ago
even when they are tough to rescue, they will find hope in their lives
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CBN2143 8 years ago
well he's in a shelter. But he definitely deserves to be well loved.
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Nathalie Sjöblom Lagestam 8 years ago
They didn't even bother cleaning it up in the first pic. What the hell.. I know shelters are doing their best with far too little money and time and personal but a quick shower, just to get the mud of, is that really to much to ask??
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
I so wish my dog look at the camera like this doggy did. Mine one is always distracted in his own world, nothing in world can fix his stare like this at the cam.
CBN2143 8 years ago
Not adopted yet. Hoping to find a forever home after having these photos taken.
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
Once a bad as*, always a bad as*. You can't own be Hooman, I own you.
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 8 years ago
To be honest, this cat would have caught my attention even in the first pic. She/he is so beautiful
Nathalie Sjöblom Lagestam 8 years ago
It actually looks a bit sinister in the second pic, like: "Yeah, I killed the parakit. So what?" xD Gorgeous kitty though
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Emily Fraser 8 years ago
Cause the poor thing is unlucky enough to be in an animal shelter. I hope people pity all these animals and adopt them.
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Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
Aww Kitty, you look so much like my boy at home. I wish I could scoop you up and bring you here to be buddies with him.
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
First pic is so sad, full of grief, despair and being neglected. And the second pic, the connection between them 2, is just gorgeous to see and awesome to feel.
Mia Rennie 8 years ago
aw! so sweet! pit bulls are often stereotyped and people think they're mean and dangerous but look they just want some love!
Blue Hippo 8 years ago
A blanky, a pillow, and me holding that baby in the bed.
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 8 years ago
I might not make myself popular here, but that second pic shows a very stressed dog. I would NOT put my head that close to his mouth. Also, it might send the wrong picture to the maybe-adopters. The dog is (at least in the situation it was in when the pic was taken) not relaxed and might need a lot more training (positive, I hope I don't have to add) to become a truly happy dog.
Sarah Lennie 8 years ago
What features do you see that make him/her look stressed?
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Sanchit Jain 8 years ago
That face in first pic before adaption is so innocent one, and once adopted, this is real me hooman, bow thy race.
Gwyndall 8 years ago
These photos aren't post-adoption... they're new photos by the shelter to promote adoption.
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Victoria Rey Piuma 8 years ago
He's like, mwah-hah-hah. They gave me freedom! Now to take over the world!
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Auden Meyer 8 years ago
That dog was probably pregnant, and the shelter probably took her puppies away from her :(
Celestial Lynx 8 years ago
She has been pregnant recently. What has happened with her puppies...? 😟
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 8 years ago
Now, see this second pic? THAT is a relaxed face. I mean come on... you can see the difference, right??
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Adogcalledkitty 8 years ago
The problem is that they lack time and money to find 'good photographers'. Shelters are not about the quality of their photos.
Katie 8 years ago
You are correct that they lack time and money to do so, which is why it's wonderful when photographers donate their time and services to do this. It does help draw people in! We have a local photographer that does this at our shelter and it makes it look like a much more warm and inviting place for potential adopters.
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Anna Thouvenin 8 years ago
That's exactly why I always wanted to volunteer in a shelter but couldn't bring myself to do it. I would get so sad leaving them there, all alone, at night :(
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Jazz Akins 8 years ago
F*****g awesome! I know all the shelters in the ATL take no where near the trouble for their animal pics. So keep doing the damn thang
Andrew Keane 8 years ago
If this teaches us anything is that animals need good surroundings and lighting like the rest of us to set the mood.
Adogcalledkitty 8 years ago
The problem is that they lack time and money to find 'good photographers'. Shelters are not about the quality of their photos.
Katie 8 years ago
You are correct that they lack time and money to do so, which is why it's wonderful when photographers donate their time and services to do this. It does help draw people in! We have a local photographer that does this at our shelter and it makes it look like a much more warm and inviting place for potential adopters.
Load More Replies... Anna Thouvenin 8 years ago
That's exactly why I always wanted to volunteer in a shelter but couldn't bring myself to do it. I would get so sad leaving them there, all alone, at night :(
Load More Replies... Jazz Akins 8 years ago
F*****g awesome! I know all the shelters in the ATL take no where near the trouble for their animal pics. So keep doing the damn thang
Andrew Keane 8 years ago
If this teaches us anything is that animals need good surroundings and lighting like the rest of us to set the mood.
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