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This is Wash. Do you remember him from last year? He has still has not been adopted, and this makes me terribly sad. I'm including some of his puppy photos here so you can see how much he's grown.Wash trotted into my studio this year and couldn't wait to sniff me and say hello. He's super friendly and warm, and I was baffled at why he had not found a forever home yet!But this boy gets pretty nervous in new situations, and as soon as I squatted down on the floor with my camera, he began barking. He eventually settled down, but I think he's having a tough time finding a home because his first impression on new people might be tough. And he's BIG. And he has a LOUD BARK. And those things can be scary if you're not around dogs a lot.I am really hoping Wash here can find a loving home with a family that wants to train with him and work with him to make him into the best boy he can be. If you think that person might be you, here is his adoption information. About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Oscar, and he is the friendliest and most charming Chihuahua I have ever met! He is 2-3 years old and was found at a trailer park north of the cities. He had been living alone outside and was extremely malnourished with hardly any fur and his skin was literally falling off.And look at him now! He's been in foster care for 8 months and he is a whole new dog! Just look at what some love and kindness can do. Oscar is great with other dogs, good with kids and we're not sure about cats (most would be bigger than he is!). He's super snuggly and is fine if left outside his crate while his people are gone. In general? He's a ton of fun! If you are interested in adopting Oscar, reach out to Warrior Dog Rescue and they can hook you up! About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is the darling Annaleigh. She's a 3-year-old pitbull from Alabama who has been in foster care for a full year.Annaleigh had a litter of puppies while at the shelter, and then she developed a bad case of mastitis. She became more shy and timid after that, but she is slowly making her way back out of her shell. Annaleigh LOVES to snuggle, she loves other dogs and is fine with cats. Small children scare her though, so she would be better with older kids or none.This girl is so dang sweet -- she just needs to find a home that's right for her. Could that be yours? If so, here is her adoption info! Go get her! About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Calvin. He's an 8-year-old terrier mix from Kentucky. He is a touch shy when he first meets you, but within 10 minutes he had warmed up completely. He loves to go for walks as well as stealing your place on the couch. He's great with other dogs (does great at doggy daycare), and is good with kids as well.Calvin clocks in around 30 pounds and really just wants all the belly rubs and all the treats. And love. So much love. If you'd like to bring him home forever, you can find his adoption information here! About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Lucy! She is one of the sweetest and friendliest pit bulls I have ever met -- in fact, she would make a great ambassador dog! She's one year old and is 65 lbs. She was rescued from Minneapolis Animal Control, so she's a local girl who's been in foster care for about 3 weeks. She's good with dogs (in fact, she would LOVE playmate to wrestle with!) and with dog-savvy cats, but her size and energy means she should probably stay out of homes with small kids.She's great on walks, great in the car, and really just a happy, healthy girl. She's learning her potty training (several months living in a kennel in animal control makes that training a little tougher), but she is learning. She'll make a wonderful dog.If you're interested in this sweetheart, you can find her adoption information here.  About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Annabelle! She's a 3-year-old labrador mix from Kentucky. She's less than 30 lbs, so she looks like a golden lab puppy, and she'll look that way FOREVER. Which is amazing!She is super sweet and snuggly, and is well trained. She also loves to lounge and sleep on the sofa (as do I).Our sweet Annabelle does have a titch of anxiety though, so she might dig a little or chew -- which means it's good to give this girl loads of chew toys and keep her busy and well exercised. She loves other dogs, is good with kids, but probably shouldn't go to a house with cats. She would do best in a home with a large fenced-in yard. Want more information on her? Here you go!About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Saber (also goes by Sadie) and she is a SWEETIE. She is 10 months old and has been at her foster's house for a month. Her foster mom describers her as "the easiest puppy ever." She loves, loves, loves other dogs, is very social, loves her crate, and judging from her time in my photo studio, she loves gazing at herself in the mirror! Ha!She's fine around kids, we're not sure about cats yet, but is in general a fantastic dog. She was rescued running wild at one of the reservations up north. She is just shy of 50 lbs.I see in my notes after her photo shoot I wrote, "Someone should adopt this girl immediately!" But the thing is? She hasn't had any applications yet! Say what? There is no reason! She's great!So if you're looking to raise a dog that's already potty trained and super easy going and fun, get on it! Here's her adoption info! About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.

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This is Roxanne and she is a sweetie! She is a 3-year-old border collie mix from Kentucky. She came to Minnesota covered in ticks, but has recovered nicely. And you should see her pretty teeth -- she loves to chew her bones and you can see it in her pearly whites!Roxy adores people and she loves to play! Right now she gets two walks a day or a trip to the dog park, and that activity keeps her super happy.But for as much as she likes the rough and tumble outside, she's a big snuggler and couch potato inside. She gets along well with cats, kids and dogs, so she's an easy one to bring into your home. For adoption information, look here!  About this projectFor the next month, I’ll feature photos on my blog, my instagram and my facebook feeds that focus on dogs who need homes. These are dogs currently in foster homes, waiting for their forever family. They are amazing pups who will melt your hearts — some are hard to adopt because they are pit bull mixes (the sweetest dogs ever who cannot help their strength) or they have lived on the streets for a long time and are covered in scars or they might be blind or deaf (or both). Some are simply hard to get adopted because they are black, which is the dumbest reason ever. But each dog that has come into my studio in the last few weeks for photos has had a warm heart and wanted nothing more than love. Wouldn’t it be great if one of you could provide that? I hope so. To see all the dogs featured so far, look here.