Bolt may look and act like a puppy, but he is the ripe old age of 2. No but seriously, If I didn’t know any better, I would have sworn Bolt was less than a year old. He was rescued from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay by Melissa and […]
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Heartwarming Stories Behind Our Photographs
One of the most gratifying parts of our business is having the privilege to hear people’s stories.
Because behind each pet is a story. A story of love, loss, or triumph.
And our goal is to celebrate that story in photos you can cherish forever.
We want to spread the love, so on this page we have recorded many of the beautiful, heartwarming stories behind our photos.
We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
How Koko Beat the Odds with Love
Koko’s story is unique because she wasn’t rescued in the traditional sense, but she was definitely saved. She’s a Lab/German Short Haired Pointer mix who has been through a lot. Her parents, Ben and Lisa own Modern Paws, a local pet boutique in Tampa. We have become friendly and I ran into […]
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The Art of Rescuing Dogs
Local Tampa Artist, Meaghan Scalise and her Husband Shawn rescued both of their dogs from rescue groups in the area. Marley was adopted at PetsMart via St. Francis Society Rescue. Ruca was adopted from Almost Home Dog Rescue. Meghan is the artist who painted the mural you see in the […]
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How Marvin Adopted His Family
Loren and her husband visited Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control in hopes of adopting a dog. They arrived a few minutes before the shelter was closing and on their way to the dogs section, walked passed the cat room. They noticed an orange tabby that followed them around the […]
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How Nikki Got Her Second Chance
Nikki was being shuttled from shelter to shelter because no one wanted her. Rebels Rescue, who does adoption out of a Tampa PetsMart, took her in because they knew they could help her find the home that she needed. Loren and her Husband, already had a cat named Marvin, who […]
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How Mystique Got Her AGoldPhoto
Getting pets out of their shell is what I specialize in and I just love seeing their personality come out once their comfortable. Here’s a behind the scenes video of Mystique. As soon as she smelled the peanut butter, she was instantly comfortable and ready for her AGoldPhoto! Photo Shoot […]
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8 Before and After Photos of Rescue Pets That Bring Out Their Personality
I recently started volunteering at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay on the weekends to take photos of their adoptable animals. I’ve been looking forward to publishing this post all week because I discovered this slider to easily compare the before and after photos. Pretty cool huh? I’m really happy […]
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10 Rescue Dogs and Their Reaction to Peanut Butter
Sometimes you just need to indulge in a jar full of peanut butter… A photo posted by Adam Goldberg (@agoldphoto) on May 22, 2016 at 5:13am PDT A photo posted by Adam Goldberg (@agoldphoto) on May 19, 2016 at 3:55am PDT A photo posted by Adam Goldberg (@agoldphoto) on May […]
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Yogi, a Very Pleasent Surprise
Yogi, formally Angus, was adopted from the Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC) by none other than my Dad. My mom was on a cruise at the time, but more on that later. Yogi’s story actually holds a special place in my heart because not only was he adopted from […]
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Hector The Puggle, Who Put Up No Struggle, to Being Adopted
Hector was adopted from Clay County Animal Care and Control (CCAC) back in 2010 by Ashley and Tyler K. Tyler didn’t grew up with dogs, but when he saw a Pug at a local arts market, he fell in love with the breed. Hey! Don’t hold Tyler’s lack of dog experience against him. […]
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