Rescue me: abandoned dogs pose for camera
A professional photographer was hired by an animal shelter in an effort to increase adoptions. When you see these photos, you'll understand why the shelter has seen an influx of people wanting to adopt.
Photographer Guinnevere Shuster was hired by a shelter in Utah to help market its abandoned dogs.
Shuster got to work, creating an original, photobooth-style shoot, in which which she captures the different personalities of each dog.
The shelter says there has been a massive influx of people looking to adopt after seeing the images online.
Last year, adoptions increased to more than 10,000.
A spokesperson for the shelter, Rachel Kelly says, "Since we have started utilizing social media, we had a record-breaking number of adoptions, placing over 10,000 animals into homes in 2014. We definitely attribute this photo campaign as a large part of this success, as they capture the unique personality of each animal.”
The 31-year-old Shuster uses sweets and treats to stop the animals from getting distracted.
Look at these photos below.
If you were looking to adopt a dog, could you possibly resist any of these?
(Photos: Guinnevere Shuster)