[vc_row fullwidth=”true” padding=”0″][vc_column][mk_page_title_box page_title=”Shelter Pet Photography” section_height=”300″ bg_image=”https://payitforwardforpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/page-header.jpg” bg_position=”center center” bg_stretch=”true” overlay=”rgba(0,0,0,0.5)” bg_effects=”parallax” font_size=”60″ font_color=”#ffffff” sub_font_size=”26″ sub_font_color=”#ffffff”][mk_divider style=”thin_solid” thickness=”4″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”0″][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]In an effort to reduce the possibility of euthanasia due to overcrowding and the high cost of housing orphaned animals, photography programs have been implemented in shelters across the country. High-quality photography has proven to increase adoptions by 30% immediately following program implementation. Pets are photographed by a trained photographer weekly and uploaded to pet adoption web sites within 24 hours.
Oftentimes, the only marketing that goes into homeless pets is a picture snapped behind a chain-linked fence, in fearful poses and poor lighting. This image doesn’t evoke a “feel good” shelterpetemotion necessary to encourage a trip to the shelter to meet a potential family member. With some better picture taking, a few extra poses and some accessories, adopters can envision these pets in their homes. It’s true![/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][mk_icon_box icon=”mk-moon-happy-2″ title=”FUNDING THIS PROGRAM GIVES PETS A FACE” text_size=”18″ style=”boxed” icon_color=”” icon_circle_color=”#b2d644″]If we better market homeless pets so they can find a family timely, we have just avoided the possibility of euthanasia. The results of these pictures are instant! In some communities across the country shelters have seen a 100% increase in adoptions![/mk_icon_box][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”Donate to the Shelter Pet Photography Program” add_icon=”left” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-heart” i_color=”custom” i_css_animation=”slideInLeft” i_custom_color=”#ee2a71″]
[/vc_cta][mk_image src=”https://payitforwardforpets.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pet-photography.jpg” image_size=”full” frame_style=”rounded” align=”center” animation=”scale-up”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”30″][vc_images_carousel images=”4022,4374,4028,4371,4021,4368,4035,4036,4029,4024,4039,4027,4032,4038,4026,4034,4033,4030,4031,4375,4025,4370,4369,4037,4372,4373,4041″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_no” slides_per_view=”3″ autoplay=”yes” hide_pagination_control=”yes” wrap=”yes” css_animation=”none” title=”Photography Samples” css=”.vc_custom_1485453203070{border-top-width: 4px !important;border-right-width: 4px !important;border-bottom-width: 4px !important;border-left-width: 4px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #e6e6e6 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #e6e6e6 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #e6e6e6 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #e6e6e6 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][mk_page_section bg_color=”#ee2a71″ video_loop=”false” has_top_shape_divider=”true” top_shape_style=”speech-top” top_shape_size=”small” top_shape_color=”#ffffff” bottom_shape_style=”speech-bottom” bottom_shape_size=”small” bottom_shape_color=”#ffffff” el_class=”services-quote-stripBG” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1/6″][mk_font_icons icon=”mk-moon-quotes-left” color=”#ffffff” size=”large” align=”right”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”24″ font_family=”Pacifico” font_type=”google” align=”center” el_class=”quote-font h2″]GONE are the unflattering images of unfortunate dogs!
HERE are the photos of dogs with a soul!
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