reality sound bites. PALMETTO Picture Them Adopted.
A group of volunteer professional and amateur photographers regularly visits Manatee County Animal Services to photograph adoptables. The goal is to shine a positive light on the dogs and cats in hopes of increasing their chance of adoption. The volun- teers spend time with the animals to help them become more relaxed in an effort to bring out and show off their true person- alities. This past June, professional photographer Erica Matyas, drove
in from Orlando to offer the volunteer photographers tips and ideas. Erica sits on the board of HeARTS Speak, a global network of animal photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, and painters who provide their time and professional services, pro- bono, to animal welfare organization in their communities. Support No Kill Manatee County is one of three organizations selected by HeARTS Speak this year to be part of their Perfect Exposure Project. The project empowers animal shelters with the tools and resources to help improve staff and volunteer photogra- phy skills. It provides grants for digital camera equipment and accessories, shelter photography workshops and follow-up com- munication throughout the year to shelters. “Once a month I go to Manatee County Animal Services
and take photos of the dogs up for adoption with the Picture Them Adopted program,” said photographer and HeARTsSpeak member, Stacy White. “It can be a little sad going to the shelter and seeing these dogs without homes. But, it is all worth it when
BRADENTON
A Fresh Approach For Shelter Dogs.
Realize Bradenton oversees the Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Market, the second Saturday of each month, October through May. during the last season, the Market partnered with Manatee County Animal Services to help provide further exposure for adoptable dogs. 32 volunteers signed up to man the booth during the six Farmers’ Markets. Over a six-month period (starting
last December), six dogs were adopted and $829 was raised for Animal Network Fund which helped provide money for heartworm treatment. For more information, contact
Caryn Hodge, Picture Them Adopted founder, at 941.713.3105.
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Kerri Burns with her dog, Dumpling.
ORLANDO Challenging The Role of Animal Shelters.
Kerri Burns, President of the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, retired from her post on July 2 after two years at the helm. “We challenged the histori- cal role of animal shelters in this community. No longer will we build large warehouses for homeless animals. Instead, we are focusing our limited resources on finding ways for animals who have homes to keep those homes,” said Burns. The leadership team that she assembled is
remaining in place. An Interim Executive Committee will ensure continuity of the suc- cess of the organization and will be comprised of Rebecca Rhoades, DVM, CAWA, Vice President of Operations; Sean Hawkins, Vice President of Philanthropy & Marketing; and Fraily Rodriguez, Vice President of Community Initiatives. Burns has joined the newly formed
“Community Animal Welfare Advisory Board,” serving as a volunteer.
www.PetAllianceOrlando.org
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Aspen, an adoptable at Manatee County Animal Services, photographed by Stacy White for the Picture Them Adopted program. Shortly after this photograph was posted on social media, Aspen was adopted.
you find out that a dog you photographed has been adopted.” To become a volunteer photographer for Manatee County
Animal Services, Like them on Facebook and send them a message. To learn more about HeARTs Speak, visit
www.HeartsSpeak.org or contact Erica at
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