Jack is Searching for a Home.

I have been volunteering with Friends of Rescue (FOR) since March 2014. There have been a lot of dogs and cats that have captured a piece of my heart. I meet them when their foster parents bring them for their imaging sessions. If all goes well, in a few weeks they get adopted, and they move from foster to permanent homes. If I’m lucky, the adoptive parents send notes and images to let me know how their new family members are doing, but I rarely see them again. And that is good, because it means they are loved and will be well. But every once in a while, this is not the end of the story…

Jack is a gorgeous cat. I still remember the first time I saw him. His foster mom brought him out of his carrier, and he was huge! He also has a big personality, and is very photogenic. He was adopted last summer, and I thought I would not see him again. Unfortunately, through no fault of his own, Jack was returned to FOR a few weeks ago. I hope that these images help him find a forever home. And while I will be sad to see him leave, it will be good for him to have a successful search for a loving family.

Finding a Loving Home

This is Jax, and he is a very lucky kitten. He and his brother (the cute tuxedo kitten shown two weeks ago) were pulled out of the shelter by Friends of Rescue volunteers, and lived in a loving foster home for a few weeks. Now both have been adopted, and will go together to their forever home after Labor Day weekend. A great ending for a rescue story, a great beginning for two young lives.

Jax: adopted!
Jax: adopted!

Time moves on

Eleven years ago this week, a very special cat left our lives. Whoopie, an orange tabby, was my loving companion for ten years. She had been my husband’s kitty for seven years prior to that, and was such a constant in our lives that it seemed like she would live with us forever. A year after she passed away we adopted Patches and Socks, and they brought joy back to our lives. But I still miss her, and I am glad for the images that I have of our time together. Take time to capture memories for the future. It is good to be able to look back, and smile again.

In loving memory
In loving memory

Making a Difference

These two images made a big difference in the lives of a kitten and a family. The FOR foster parent posted them in one of the group’s Facebook pages. Within half an hour, she was contacted by potential adopters. They were looking for a tuxedo kitten, and they just wanted to meet him. They had their first meeting this afternoon, and love at first sight was confirmed. Poe will be going to his forever home soon. I love happy beginnings!

 

Friends Of Rescue – Late July

On July 31st we held the last of Friends of Rescue’s foster portrait sessions of the month. Sometimes I feel torn: it is great to see some of them again, but that means they are still searching for forever homes… Take a look at these wonderful animals. If you or someone you know is ready to bring home a new member, please consider them. If you are not ready to adopt, but want to help, please contact FOR at info@forrescue.net. Donations in time and money are always welcome!

Ming the Amazing

Ming is a Friends of Rescue (FOR) foster cat. I met him two weeks ago. I was photographing a kitten, and noticed a cat slowly walking towards me from the other side of the room. He stopped near me, tilted his head from side to side, and kept walking towards me. Once he was closer, he gave me the friendliest greeting I received that afternoon, and started to play with the toy I was using with the kitten. He did this the way he does everything: with a calm demeanor that denies how hard this must be for him. Ming is blind, and does not let that stop him from exploring and enjoying life. FOR also rescued Jin, Ming’s friend. She is partially blind, and shares Ming’s joy of life. They help each other, enjoying both quiet moments, and play time. It will be wonderful if they get adopted together. If you are searching for an amazing cat and his side kick, please email info@forrescue.net and ask for Ming and Jin.

UPDATE: Ming and Jin were adopted together in mid-August. 🙂

SNAP on Tap

SNAP on Tap auction portrait
SNAP on Tap auction portrait

SNAP on Tap is an annual event to help the Spay Neuter Action Project in Madison County, AL. This portrait was the final product of a gift imaging session I donated to last year’s auction. This year’s event will be held on August 15th. For more information, check out snapontap.org.

Friends Of Rescue Portraits

On Friday, July 10th, I had scheduled some imaging sessions to make kitten portraits for Friends of Rescue (FOR) fosters. But FOR had also scheduled a “kitten play day” at Dana Brown’s Oakwood Avenue studio for earlier in the day… So, I decided to arrive an hour early and photograph as many of the visitors as I could. I am including one portrait of each of the kittens and cats that I met. And don’t miss the cute dog that sneaked in at the last moment. Three of the thirty fosters were adopted, but all others still need homes. If you are searching for a new family member, and you see one (or two) that call out to you, please contact FOR at info@forrescue.net.