The following dogs need to find their loving forever home and at the very least, a foster home (except for Punkin).  They had a rough start and need a second chance for love and safety. I fell in love with every single one of these awesome dogs. They all stole a piece of my heart!

“Jack”
Jack was recently rescued from a very bad situation in Arlington, Arizona.  He was also one of 40 dogs kept by a hoarder who died, he was  kept outside for most of his life, although he is one of the younger dogs found, he
never knew life outside of a dog pen.  Now he is learning to trust and he is on the road to learning the world and to let people love him. Jack is very shy and timid, but also Jack is so loving and affectionate once he knows you, once he trust you, he will act just like a puppy, kissing you and wagging his tail. Do you have room in your home and heart to foster Jack and prepare him for his forever home? Jack is good with other dogs, and would probably will be great with a cat. He is timid and gentle and shy and he needs a foster home now, or also he is available for adoption.

Jack is approximately 3 years old and 52 lbs he is Lab/Plotthound Mix of love, he is neutered, microchipped and he has all his shots to date.
Please contact Monique 480-330-1242   monique944@yahoo.com  or Julia Wesley  jwesley@maxisgroup.net or Jill Lenz  jill@cdsframing.com

See Jack in action

Jack’s sister Jill found her forever home….now it’s Jack’s turn!

“Sweet Caroline”

Hi my name is Sweet Caroline, I am a Greyhound/Plotthound – Mix with a beautiful coat of hair, and full of gentle love. I was also one of 40 dogs kept by a hoarder who died, we were all kept outside for most of our lives.  There was not enough love for all of us and I just gave up – a lot of us gave up because there was no hope of anything being different.  I have sweet soulful eyes and a very calm demeanor. I am shy at first, but once I have your heart I will unfold like a flower.
I’m quiet and well mannered, I ride well in the car and love to go on walks I walk great on a leash and I’m fully house-trained. And most importantly, I am NOT a barker, whiner, or scratch at the door!!!! I enjoy laying in the sun on my dog bed and laying in the baby pool, or if you like to play – come join me and I will chase a toy all around the yard with you.  Or I enjoy playing by myself too! Sweet Caroline is approximately 5 years old, 56 lbs., she has been spayed, fresh teeth cleaning, micro-chipped, and current shots to date and ready for a loving home. Sweet Caroline is in urgent need of foster, or she is also ready for her forever home.

Please contact Jill Lenz 602-258-0073   (office)  602-438-1144  (home)  Or Monique 480-330-1242  (cell)  monique944@yahoo.com

See Sweet Caroline in action.

It is believed that Sweet Caroline might be Jack’s mom. Don’t they look alike? They have very similar mannerisms. Both are very, very sweet and all they need is a little love and their personalities will shine! They look very serious, but they definitely know how to have fun.  I love their brindle markings!

“Angel”

Angel is a 4 year old female Kelpie mix. She is very sweet, outgoing and active. She would make a great choice for a family, as she does great with kids. She also likes other dogs, but would do best as an only dog or with males. She is crate trained, housebroken, loves to play, get belly rubs and give kisses. Angel is spayed, UTD on vaccinations and micro chipped.   Contact Cooper’s Chance Animal Rescue Chandler, AZ 480-275-2821

Angel is so playful and look at those ears! She is very sweet and will make some lucky person a great companion!

“Punkin”

I am a very shy/gentle girl, and just a little slow to trust, but very loving once I get to know you. I’ve had a tough go of it.  I was one of 40 dogs kept by a hoarder who died, we were all kept outside for most of our lives.  There was not enough love for all of us and I just gave up – a lot of us gave up because there was no hope of anything being different. I am a shepherd/Collie Mix of love, I’m approximately 7 years old, I am housetrained and doggy door trained, I walk great on a leash and I will make a great companion dog to a patient home that understands my shy/gentle ways.

Please contact my foster Mom  Sandi,   showlet312@aol.com  480.502.2123

Check out the smile on this cutie!! She is one happy dog! She’d be even happier in her forever home!!

I was asked by the Animal Guardian Network to photograph the progress of a little boxer mix that was starved almost to death and dumped in the desert. By the looks of him, this boy was rescued just in the nick of time. The vet techs spent hours removing over 1,000 ticks from him. AGN named him Justice and set up a fund to help others just like him. So, when I went to his foster mom’s house the other day to shoot him, I braced myself for worst. I cried the first time I saw the photos of him, I had never seen a dog so skinny and was scared for what I was going to see. When Patty (his fabulous foster mom), opened the door, I really couldn’t believe my eyes! This just couldn’t be the same dog I saw in the photos!  Before me was a happy, energetic boy and you could barely see his ribs anymore! Amazing! Amazing what love, attention, and some great food can do! Please visit the Animal Guardian Network’s website for more information on Justice and the Justice Fund.

Great news! This baby, whose name is now Layla, has found a loving forever home! She is so happy and even happier is her new dad! It’s a perfect fit! A big THANK YOU to all involved in her rescue!

We are calling her Jane Doe. She needs a name and a loving home. She is absolutely the sweetest dog! She gets along with dogs, cats and kids. She appears to be 6-9 mos old and is spayed. She is so loving and deserves a loving home. If you would like more information or are interested in giving her a fur-ever home please contact Andrea at modernpetfurtography@gmail.com

I am so excited and so honored to announce that I am now a member of HeARTs Speak. HeARTs Speak is an amazing organization who’s vision is to unite the individual efforts of animal artists & animal rescues into collective action for social change. Check out their website for more information. I look forward to being a part of this wonderful organization and helping more rescues and animals in need.

Ok, enough about me, now check out Bucky and Barney who came into the studio for their holiday portraits! Could they be any cuter?! Barney was rescued and was mistreated in his previous life. He was a little shy but we were able to capture him! and Bucky, well that little Chihuahua is the spitting image of my Luci! I think they’d make a cute couple! Check them out! Oh, and if you are interested in getting your holiday portraits done in July, call today to reserve your spot! Spaces are limited and are filling up!

Well, it’s official, the dog days of summer are here and when it’s 110 degrees out there and summer has only just begun, the winter holidays are the furthest thing from your mind. That’s why the Artclectic building in downtown Scottsdale has decided to say Ba Humbug to the heat and celebrate Christmas in July!

**Come and chill-out at Artclectic on July 17th! **

**What: Christmas in July Open House**

**When: July 17th 10am-4pm**

**Where: 7310 E 6th Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251**

Come on out, hang with Santa and do some holiday shopping!

Just a sampling of the fun that will be happening:

• The fabulous Canine Communicator Carole Deubel from Carma Connection will be doing pet readings- 10 minutes for $10. Contact Carole today to book your appointment!  carole@carmaconnection.com

• The Ultimate Bling Boutique will be having an awesome trunk show 15% off total purchase! Click on the link to view their merchandise.

• Beautiful jewelry made by Rachel Bosworth of Salon Mariposa will be on display and for sale.

• If you don’t want to spend another holiday alone, come in and fill out a profile with PAM.  Personal Art of Matchmaking will help find you your perfect match!

• Purchase a raffle ticket and win one of many awesome prizes. The raffle is benefiting the Mayday Pit Bull Rescue Group

• The talented hairstylist Lisa from Studio 7 is offering 50% haircuts! Call Lisa to make your appointment today 480-381-9663!

• Holiday treats and refreshments and much more!
  

And of course there’s me -Modern Pet Furtography.  I will be holding 20 minute mini-holiday card sessions on July 18th in my studio. Get a jump on your holiday to-do list and sign up for a session today! How great would it be to have your holiday cards completed in July!  The holiday mini session is $175 and includes one box of 25 professionally press printed 5×7 flat cards, one low-resolution digital file and 25% off prints and products.

If you are a client and would like to use a photo from one of our previous sessions, your box of personalized press printed cards are just $75, that’s only $3 a card!

Email andrea@modernpetfurtography.com or call 602-421-6738 to reserve your session today! Sessions are limited and will fill up fast!

See examples below of some of my holiday card options.

“Individually we are one drop, together we are an ocean. ” ~Ryunosuke Satoro

I love this quote and for one woman named Melissa, the ocean is a well.  Melissa is working hard on a project she started called The 400 Dresses Project.  Melissa’s goal is to raise enough money to drill a water well in Africa. She was assigned a village in Bugari, Uganda which consists of 5,000 adults and 10,300 children. The money raised by sewing and selling 400 dresses, will fund drilling for a water well to provide safe water for the people in this village. A well will mean saving a village of more than 15,000 from common preventable and treatable diseases, like Dysentery, the #3 killer in East Africa.  Currently the village obtains their water from a river 6 kilometers (3.6 miles) away. The river is a source shared with animals and also is used as a swimming pool. The animals contaminate the water, posing serious health hazards.

Many times, the children of the home are responsible for collecting the water, mostly the girls. This forces them to stay home and not attend school. The river is also a place for fishing. Tragically, many of the fishermen corrupt under-aged children as they come to collect water. Not only is this something no child should face, they are often exposed to HIV as well.

A well in Bugiri means disease will go down, the children will be able to attend school and the girls will be safe from the fishermen.  Below are photos from Melissa’s village.

Melissa is selling the dresses on Etsy for $50 and her goal is to raise $10,150 by December 15th.  For each dress purchased, a matching dress will be sent to the village.  So by purchasing a dress you are not only helping to provide clean, safe water, you are providing a fashionable dress to one little girl in the village!

I heard about Melissa from Julie, one of my recent clients.  Julie’s daughter was wearing the cutest little dress and when she told me the story behind it, I just had to share.  Are you that little drop that will help create a well?

Visit Melissa’s blog for more information and you can purchase the dresses through her Etsy store.

Here is Claire (with Penny) in one of the dresses that Melissa created.

Melissa is truly an inspiration!

June 25th is Take Your Dog to Work Day! This day was created by Pet Sitters International to celebrate owners and their pets and encourages pet adoption.  Read more here.

Hmmm. This is interesting…HOAs using DNA testing to find out who isn’t picking up after their dog!

This post wouldn’t be complete without a cute video…this video is so sweet.

Pet Product….Paws Off bed cover.  Keeps dog hair and dirt off your bed.

Check out this very creative blog

These are just the cutest little head warmers!

Albuquerque, NM bans pet retail stores and adoption rates go up 23 percent and euthanasia rates go down 35 percent according to this article

AZ Pet Friendly Hotels- *not on the list but also pet friendly is the W Hotel in Scottsdale.

The shelters and the Humane Society are overwhelmed right now with homeless animals, especially cats. Both are having adoption specials.  Please consider adopting.

Happy Thursday!

I am having such a blast working on the Mayday Pit Bull Rescue calendar.  The dogs have been so amazing and sweet! It’s incredible that I could manage to take photos in between all the kissing attacks! Here are photos of two of the amazing dogs up for adoption right now at Mayday Pit Bull Rescue.  Click on their photo to see their amazing stories and more photos.

Asia

Kiko

LOVE this for the office

Take a road trip to Tucson and don’t forget this great guide from Design Sponge

These pet bowls are so modern and cool!

Cute video on how to exercises your dog according to its breed

This video cracked me up! Here is one determined bulldog who can actually swim!!

Check out Arizona Foothills Pet-Friendly Dining article.

Amazing! 11 year old girl raises over $70k to help birds in Gulf oil spill!

Check it out! I am the featured photographer over at the Pink Ink blog! I feel so honored and appreciate them for choosing me! Want to know a little more about me? You can read my interview here. Thanks again Pink Ink it was a blast!

Hope everyone is staying cool! Summer officially starts on Monday!!

SAVE THE DATES: July 17th & 18th

So it may be 110 degrees out there, but we’re saying BA-HUMBUG to the heat and celebrating Christmas in July!!

Announcing Christmas in July Open House celebration at Modern Pet Furtography Boutique! All the tenants in the Artclectic building at 7310 E 6th Ave will be in on the celebration on July 17th and 18th! We’ll have sales,  specials, special guests and a super raffle benefiting the Mayday Pit Bull Rescue group.  I’ll be holding mini photo sessions for your 2010 holiday cards!  Book your 20 minute session today and been done with your holiday cards in July!

If you’re looking to escape the heat, get your holiday cards finished and get some holiday shopping done, then this is where you want to be!!  Email me at andrea@modernpetfurtography.com to book your mini session today.

Save the date and stay tuned! More announcements to come about this chilly weekend!

Luci, Minnie and Rickey are already getting into the spirit!!