I wanted to introduce you to the wonderful Friends of Rescue (FOR) dogs and cats I met since the beginning of the year. All of them are searching for their forever humans. If you are interested in adopting any of them, or if you want to help FOR save lives, please contact FOR at info@forrescue.net. Thank you!
Happy update (2/7/2016): two of these fosters were adopted soon after their imaging session. Archie and Storm now have wonderful families of their own. Congratulations to FOR and their foster families for saving lives!
One of the joys of working with rescue groups like Friends of Rescue (FOR) is seeing how loving care can make a difference. And there is nothing better than seeing a kitten grow. Last Friday was the first FOR Friday of 2016, and I saw one of my favorite rescue kittens again. Pepperoni was rescued in August 2015, and is now a wonderful young cat. I hope she will find a loving forever home soon!
Update: Pepperoni was adopted a week after I photographed her. Happy dance!
Thanksgiving is celebrated this Thursday, November 26th, in the United States. It is a day for family gatherings. There will be several Friends of Rescue (FOR) foster animals that have a home of their own. Many others will still be with foster families, receiving the care and love that they all deserve. We want to thank all the FOR volunteers that open their hearts, and homes to give dogs and cats of all ages the opportunity to live better lives.
This is Moo, a Friends of Rescue (FOR) kitten. I saw him first in late April of this year, when his mom and siblings were rescued. I had the privilege of photographing him five times between April and July. It was wonderful to see him grow. FOR is giving him the gift of time: he is alive and growing still, waiting for a loving 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.
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.
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!
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 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. 🙂
It is always amazing to see how relationships bloom. These two sisters are an example. They love being together! Fortunately, they were adopted by the same family. Bonded pairs are special, and so is seeing groups like Friends of Rescue work to keep them for the rest of their lives.
