Animal Shelter Photography 101

During 2020, there was an explosion of pet adoptions and purchases when many people found themselves socially isolated and in need of companionship. Though remote work is still more common that it was in the previous decade, many of these paw-rents found themselves returning to the office in the past few years and unable to cope with the responsibilities of pet parentage. This unfortunate reality has meant that animal rescues and shelters have been operating over-capacity for the past several years, with no sign of slowing down. There are ways to help, from donations, volunteerism, adoption, and advocacy. One of these volunteer opportunities is taking photos.