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SPCA long-timer still needs a home – Zipper the pointer, pit bull mix

Zipper has been at the SPCA of Wake County for nearly four years waiting for a home. I first met him when I moved to Raleigh and started volunteering at the rescue in the spring of 2011.  I immediately fell in love with Zipper. He always had a bright smile and lots of...

Dexter the Jack Russell Terrier – Raleigh pet photography

I must say that Dexter is one of my all time favorite dogs that have stepped in front of my camera!  He is so cute and has the perfect expression that he almost doesn't seem real!  Dexter is 11 years old and the VERY proud doggie of the 2013 SPCA of Wake County's...

Maltese Puppy Mill bust: Raleigh Pet Portraits (Wake County SPCA)

The SPCA of Wake County assisted the Humane Society at the end of May in another puppy mill rescue.  This time...they rescued more than 30 Maltese dogs.  We wanted to document as many as we could with a round of pet portraits.  While they do all look alike, you can...

(God)Zilla returns to the SPCA – Raleigh Pet photographer

Zilla was a long-timer at the SPCA of Wake County.  She came to the shelter from a hoarding situation that was actually featured on Animal Planet.  The show contacted the SPCA to help take in some of the many dogs that were being kept by a man in NC.  He cared a lot...

Finding a puppy, becoming a foster mom – Raleigh Pet photographer

What would you do if you saw this?  If you're me, and happened to be working and see this adorable puppy out of the corner of your eye, you take the first chance to go say hello!  This little pup was following around two homeless people in downtown Raleigh yesterday...

Here come the Party Animals – Raleigh Pet photographer

The Pit Crew is an initiative of the SPCA of Wake County's Behavior Team.  It's a group of trained volunteers working to repair and rebuild the reputation of the American Pit Bull Terrier in our community. The SPCA of Wake County takes in thousands of "at risk" Pit...

Jones County Puppy Mill Portraits – Raleigh Pet photos

This has been one of the most rewarding projects I've worked on so far with photography.  The SPCA of Wake County rescued 88 dogs from a Jones County puppy Millin March. The animals were in horrible condition.  Many had skin diseases and tumors, and some were blind...