The Mudflats

During my computer “down time,” I asked Snoskred if she’d like to post about a subject we’ve been talking about for a while.  It’s nice to have her over on this end of the Mudflats Universe as a guest blogger – a visitor from the forum where she wears the incredibly big and complex hat of ‘Forum Master.’  It kind of looks like the combined crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt and she wears it well.

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Hey y’all, it’s Snoskred. I have a bit of an addiction I must admit to. But first I have to tell you how I found this addiction – it is a linky story.

It started several months ago when a great mudpup friend of mine mentioned they were thinking about adopting a pet. I found Petfinder and while browsing the various animals looking for a forever home I discovered some absolutely amazing photographs of animals.

Anyone who has ever looked at pet adoption websites knows that the quality of photographs on the websites can range from out of focus, badly lit and somewhat dodgy images which can lead you to ask “Is there an animal in that shot?” to photographs that (mostly) do resemble the animals you will find at the shelter.

While browsing through the animals on Petfinder I stumbled across some of the most amazing pet images that I have ever seen – on a pet adoption website or anywhere else. Just completely stunning.

Imagine my surprise to find out these images were taken by an Alaskan photographer named David Jensen, and all these gorgeous animals were in Alaska available for adoption.

David has a blog which I keep an eye on as he posts images from a lot of his photography sessions and he does a lot of animal photography as well as people.

Ever since then I have become addicted to checking in on the Friends of Pets and the ASPCA websites to see if these pets have found forever homes and sadly many of them have not.

So I was hoping if I posted this perhaps some of the readers in Alaska who have room in their homes and hearts may be able to give a kitty or a doggy a forever home for Christmas.

Do not get me wrong – a pet is a big commitment and I am not suggesting that you give pets as gifts to others as sadly they often find their way back to the shelter.

If you yourself (and your family) have the time, energy, funds, and love to give to an animal then these animals – and several others which you can see on the Friends of Pets website – click here for cats – click here for dogs – are waiting for you.

Rajah – Chocolate point Siamese/Himalayan mix male, 3 yrs. Gorgeous! He gets along great with other cats and would do best in a multiple-cat home. So if you already have a cat and would like to adopt a second one he would be a perfect choice. Look at those gorgeous blue eyes!

Krystal – Weimaraner female, 4+ years. Krystal is still looking for her perfect home. She needs plenty of exercise, to be an only dog, in an active household with adults only or with older kids. A fenced yard would help her to have a place to run as well.

Pepper – Black shorthair female, petite. She was a young mom, and her kittens were adopted at Animal Care & Control but she herself didn’t catch anyone’s eye. She is talkative and playful.

Squirt – Pug male mix, fawn. He’s got a face no one can resist! He came through Animal Care & Control as an unclaimed stray, so we don’t know his story, but know he’s ready for the next chapter in his life!

Emmie – Dilute tortie shorthair female, young adult. She came to us from Animal Care & Control because she had a ‘cold’ that needed treatment. She is fully recovered and ready for a home of her own. (Emmie is the exact same color as Snoskred’s 2 cats which is a pretty rare color to find here in Australia)

Josie – Beagle mix female, gold and white. She was an unclaimed stray at Anchorage Animal Care & Control. She needed eye surgery and has recovered well.

How incredible are these photos, mudpups? If you are in Alaska and you already have pets but have not yet got the perfect Christmas present, a photography session with David would be my suggestion. And do not forget to bookmark his blog which you can find here.

You will find more pets awaiting forever homes – and more great images from David – at the ASPCA website. Click here for cats (my favourite there is Lucky) – click here for dogs (check out Honey, how gorgeous!)

If you do adopt one of these gorgeous animals, can you let us know? You can use this contact form to get in touch.