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.

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!

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!!

This week’s this and that is short but sweet, got hit with the stomach flu last night and trying to sleep it off.  Have a great Thursday!

Gulf oil spill and how you can help

A very cool luxury hotel for dogs in Portland!

P&G Iams cat food recall

A dog and his piano

My favorite summertime dessert

My Google Reader is growing like a weed! I follow way too many blogs (while neglecting my own!) There are just so many great blogs out there and so much information I am going to start a favorite feature and share some of my favorite items for the week.  Enjoy!

~Modern Dog Mansions

~Adorable puppy/kitten video

~I just love checking out Monday’s Pets on Furniture blog post on the awesome Desire to Inspire Blog. Check it out!

~Laurie Anderson to play a recital for dogs at Sydney’s Opera House in Sydney Australia.  Sounds interesting! Wish I was in Sydney!

~Ok, this video is just too weird for words…

~Think I’m going to make this Parmesan roasted asparagus this weekend, yum!

~This cat is so cool!

~If you have a sweet tooth like I do, you have to check out these root beer float cupcakes!

~Who says your dog can’t tweet? Check out this new device that will tweet your dogs every move!! What a great way to see what your dog is up to when you aren’t around!!

~Cakes that look too amazing to eat!

~Check out this gadget! Pretty cool!

~If you’re thinking about doing some remodeling or moving your furniture around, check out this free web tool

~If you’re into neon colors, you’ll like this

~Facts you probably didn’t know about Facebook

~One of these days I will attend this yard sale! It’s on my bucket list!

Through a Dog’s Eyes is a documentary premiering on PBS next Tuesday, April 21st, narrated by Neil Patrick Harris. Based on the book by the same title by Jennifer Arnold, it follows several individuals being matched with and receiving their very first service dogs. It will change the way you feel about your own dog.

You can read more about this film here and watch the preview below. It’s amazing to watch the process these dogs go through to be a service dog, but the most touching part to me is the bonding process and the new life these dogs provide to their companions.  I’ll be tuning in!

Sharon Montrose is an AMAZING photographer and one of my inspirations. She photographs pets and sells a series of baby animal photos on etsy. She recently photographed Stanley the baby giraffe and created a behind the scenes video. Stanley is so adorable! Check out the video and see the print here.

Steve and Mana are huge dog lovers and the love they have for their rescued fur babies, Hope (Pit Bull) and Kekoa (Shepard mix), really came through in their photos.  Steve won a photo session from the Suds on Sunday event benefiting Mayday Pit Bull Rescue and it was such a joy working with Steve and his family.  Hope and Kekoa were awesome models and it was so fun to record their personalities. Hope is high energy and loves playing catch, but more than anything loves her brother Kekoa.  Hope and Kekoa have a great relationship and they were so cute together. Kekoa is a total sweetheart and not to mention a great acrobat! He loves walking on the wall at the park.  Thanks Steve and Mana for supporting Mayday.  I had a great time with you and your furry family and hope you enjoy the photos!