Orange Park Safe Animal Shelter : {Jacksonville Event Photographer}

Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Posted in Pets

Yesterday I went to a local shelter to photograph some of the animals, in hopes to show the community what is out there. Orange Park Safe Animal Shelter is trying to help homeless pets find homes and minimize strays. Here is a little about them.

Prior to 1991 the Clay County Humane Society was a combination veterinary clinic and an animal shelter. In 1991 they decided to discontinue the animal shelter portion and concentrate on low cost veterinary services they had been providing which included caring for various species of wildlife.

A dedicated group of the shelter volunteers decided that the shelter operation should continue, so they began some serious fundraising and organized Safe Animal Shelter, a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Corporation registered in the State of Florida with the purpose to preserve life and provide quality of life for lost and abandoned pets (principally cats and dogs) including food, shelter, medical attention-with spaying and neutering as the humane AND ONLY means of animal control-and companionship. Animals are cared for until such time as they can be placed in loving permanent homes. Over the years we have placed literally thousands of cats and dogs into loving homes.

We survive through private donations from private citizens and business in our community.

Please choose to ADOPT : choose to SAVE!!

Adoption Fees (includes spay/neuter and vaccinations):

Dogs~$100       Cats~$85

**Fee for Dogs includes a Micro Chip

More info @ www.safeanimalshelter.com

Here are a few of the beautiful animals available for adoption…

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This little buddy was all over me with sweetness! He was a doll!

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This is Drake. He was a lucky one today. He was leaving the shelter with his new family. He was adopted today. The family fostered Drake for a month before making him a permanent member of their home.

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I couldn’t resist the kitten room, with babies like this in there. =)

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I wasn’t able to go in with the puppies, but here are a few of buddies ready to adopt.

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this little guy was climbing on the cage, and I was able to snap a picture of him as he’s meowing to me. Lol. I about fell over with love!

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Please think about adopting a pet, or at least helping your local Safe Animal Shelter with donations. It’s the only way they can help homeless or unwanted pets. More info for the Orange Park Safe Animal Shelter @ www.safeanimalshelter.com

CHOOSE TO ADOPT : CHOOSE TO SAVE!!

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James – NYC wedding photographers - Who could resist adopting with such beautiful photos of the animals. Great job!June 2, 2010 – 3:11 pm

Melissa Berg - Oh how precious!!! Great photos!!November 4, 2009 – 2:05 pm

Vida - AH! I adopted a dog this summer and these pictures just remind me how great it’s been :D I wish everyone would adopt!November 4, 2009 – 1:28 am

Sebrina - these are great pictures!!!October 27, 2009 – 10:52 pm

ChristanP - How the heck did you get these photos? I’ve tried a gazillion times to take pictures of our cat and she moves too quick!
Awesome job!October 27, 2009 – 3:14 am

Phillip Allen - :~) Who wouldn’t want to adopt one of these beauties after seeing these photographs?! You’ve made some beautiful feline images here Stephie!October 26, 2009 – 4:10 pm

Natalie Gibbs - Beautiful work! I love the contrast of the green cat eyes and the orange wall.October 24, 2009 – 5:00 pm

Cliff Marck - These are great photos and showed the emotions of the animals… I don’t know how that’s possible… but you did it!… These poor animals, I think I need to save one…October 24, 2009 – 3:41 am

Sarah - These are beautiful shots! Don’t know how you didn’t lose it doing their sweet pics! Made me tear up. Awesome color contrast.October 22, 2009 – 5:03 pm

stephiejoy - Thanks, Everyone! This project means a lot to me. I loved shooting these animals.
Thanks, Thomas. I agree, my favorite session to date. I hope to do more pet photography!!October 22, 2009 – 3:35 am

Thomas Lester - Really, really, really awesome set Stephanie! Wow! I think the color, contrast, sharpness, lighting, everything is the best you’ve done, yet. At least that I’ve seen. I really dig this.

I want the border collie!!!October 21, 2009 – 10:36 pm

stephiejoy - Thanks guys!!October 21, 2009 – 10:18 pm

Brittany - Ohmygosh so adorable. These almost make me a cat person ;) What an awesome thing to do!October 21, 2009 – 9:43 pm

Rowan Sims - You’re right. I do want one!October 21, 2009 – 5:49 pm

Lysandra - Very sweet! The ones that show the cages just kill me. There are so many wonderful pets out there looking for love. We got both our cat and dog at local shelters. Nice job, I hope more find good homes soon!October 21, 2009 – 4:58 pm

Chris Lin - If I were “in the market” for a pet in the Jacksonville area, I’d be sold. :-) Well done!October 21, 2009 – 4:34 pm

Tasha {RedwallPhoto} - Oh goodness. Can I take all of them home with me?October 21, 2009 – 4:13 pm

Joe Sanfilippo - Great shots- I LOVE the first one!October 21, 2009 – 3:32 pm

Sarah Lee - What a neat idea!! Amazing shots as well! Love the lab!October 21, 2009 – 3:08 pm

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