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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 02:08 PM Nov 2014

North Carolina: photographer strives to save 'Landfill Dogs'

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/23/living/cnnphotos-landfill-dogs/?cid=homepage-ob-gc&iref=obnetwork

A North Carolina photographer is stirring interest in a group of homeless dogs.

From the article:

This is the sad reality of a pet overpopulation problem that photographer Shannon Johnstone wishes to change through her wide lens and huge heart.

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North Carolina: photographer strives to save 'Landfill Dogs' (Original Post) shenmue Nov 2014 OP

It seems that all it takes is a lovely photo Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #1

Yay! shenmue Nov 2014 #2

That photographer has a real gift for coaxing/exposing the personality of the dog, liberalla Nov 2014 #3

I got my dog from that shelter dsc Nov 2014 #4

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. It seems that all it takes is a lovely photo

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 02:20 PM

Nov 2014

to get these dogs adopted. Not those photos of the dog looking scared in a cage, but ones of them enjoying life. And if they do end up unadopted and have to be euthanized, at least they had a very nice romp before that happened.....108 out of 127 dogs photographed have found homes!