PhoDOGraphy By Edith LevyBeautiful Animals Ready for Adoption at Toronto Animal Services
Posted on June 16, 2014
I was back at Toronto Animal Services – West Region last weekend to photograph all the new animals that found their way there. Beautiful dogs and cats looking for nothing more than a loving home to call their own.
Some were surrendered because their owners couldn’t take care of them any longer, some were strays but I can tell you that all were very sweet and playful. I am happy to report that Anna, Henry and one of the kittens have been adopted. You can hover over the image to see their names and please share this post and help these beautiful animals find their forever homes.
Paws For Charity
Posted on April 16, 2014
Paws for Charity is annual Art Book Project which is in its 6th year. The book includes images of dogs and cats contributed by artists and photographers around the world. 
The Sweet Faces at Toronto Animal Services | Toronto Pet Photographer
Posted on March 25, 2014
I received a call from the shelter this week asking if I could come back on the weekend as they got some new dogs and cats for me to photograph. So on Saturday I was back at Toronto Animal Services – West Region and I’m always dismayed and saddened when I see the beautiful animals that are just waiting for their furever homes.
In a happier note the animals that I photographed when I was there at the beginning of the month have been adopted with the exception of 1 dog and 1 cat.
If you’re in the Toronto area or know someone that is looking for their special pet please share this post and head on down to the shelter in Etobicoke.
You can click on any image to enlarge.
Lacey
Roxy
Karma
Nala
Satin
Tiger
Rocky
Look into My Eyes – Shelter Animals Need a Forever Home
Posted on March 4, 2014
I’m not sure if you’re familiar with an initiative that’s making the rounds on social media called #feedthedeed. It was started by a student at the University of Western Ontario where one student nominates a friend to do a good deed. Once they do it’s posted on Facebook and that person nominates another. My oldest son was home from university last week and he was nominated to Feed the Deed. Being an animal lover (yes he’s a chip of the old blog) he decided to gather supplies (old towels and blankets we had at home) then bought some toys, collars and leashes and head to Toronto Animal Services (TAS) near our home to donate all of these things to the shelter. I accompanied him to the shelter that day and while there I started talking to the staff and I let them know that I was a photographer and if they ever needed pictures taken of their animals I would be more than happy to help them out. They already had a photographer but indicated that TAS West Region was in need of pictures for their adoption page and would I mind coming out one weekend to photograph the animals.
It’s always a pleasure to help out shelters and rescue groups by photographing the animals for their adoption pages. I hope that this small gesture on my part will help unite a beautiful animal with their forever family.
With out further ado here are the beautiful four-leggers that are available for adoption from Toronto Animal Services – West Region.
Smitty
Jewels
Callie
Charlie
Jake
Hugo
The last 2 dogs just arrived at the shelter have not been named yet. All the dogs and cats were so sweet and were just craving cuddling with a human. Please share this post and give these animals a chance to a forever home.
Making A Difference by Giving Back
Posted on February 25, 2014
I am so very excited and proud to have been accepted as an Aspiring Member of HeARTs Speak. HeARTs Speak is a member based organization whose mission is to save the lives of animals in need by supporting and enabling artists, animal welfare organizations and communities in making a difference.
“HeARTs Speak unites and supports artists who provide their talents to animal welfare organizations and the communities they serve. Our artist members provide creative services to local organizations, directly impacting their respective missions, through Art.”
It’s always been important to me to give back to my community whenever possible and helping animals who don’t have a voice to speak up for themselves is something that I want and need to do. So many animals in shelters and rescue organizations are looking for nothing more than someone to love and take care of them. A picture is worth a thousand words and by giving of my time to photograph shelter and rescue animals, to give them a chance of adoption, this is something that I more than happy to do. It’s for this reason that I’m extremely proud to be part of an organization like HeARTs Speak, whose sole mission is to save the lives of animals.
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