This past Sunday I volunteered at the Home for the Holidays pet adoption event at the Irvine Animal Care Center. Several times I had tears in my eyes as I saw hundreds of homeless animals yearning for someone to take them home.
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph this amazing event and meet so many compassionate people. I spoke to a couple who had their beautiful tan female pit bull with them. Two months earlier the original owners had abandoned her at a park as they could no longer breed her due to complications she had during the birth of her litter. This loving couple took her in and she is just full of so much love.
I also spoke to a man who worked for one of the numerous rescue organizations that participated in the event regarding another gorgeous female pit bull for adoption. He told me that they had been working with her for two years to find a home. She had been rescued from a puppy mill that just constantly bred her. And after all of that she had nothing but licks and love to give.
These are just two of the hundreds of sad stories that exist where the suffering of animals is concerned. I wholeheartedly encourage anyone looking for a cuddly addition to the family to consider adopting an animal from a shelter. It's one of life's greatest rewards.
A couple of quick facts:
Every 1 in 4 shelter dogs is a pure bred.
Only 1 in 12 cats is adopted into a home.
Photos (c) Jennifer L Moudy
(All were taken at the Irvine Animal Care Center)
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