Have a phone and/or camera and like taking pictures of animals? We can use your help taking pictures of shelter cats and dogs! You do NOT need to be a professional!
We can always use more pictures and videos of the shelter animals. Especially in the winter AND when we have a ton of dogs, it’s hard for the dog staff to have the time to get pictures.
We use photos on our website and social media. Often the first thing adopters would like to know is what the pet looks like, and having many pictures is beneficial.
Videos are also very helpful! They don’t have to be anything fancy or even edited. Short clips can be incorporated into larger videos by our video editor. Clips that are at least 5-15 seconds are perfect, but longer is fine too, as they can be trimmed. We can also remove audio and incorporate music. We subscribe to a service where we can get music to avoid any copyright issues. Video offers potential adopters an even better chance to get a glimpse of their personalities. A cat kneading or purring shows how sweet they are. A dog doing a trick shows how smart they are. Funny moments attract attention. On top of promoting adoption, we are trying to get our YouTube channel monetized. This means the videos we are already posting have the potential to make a little extra money for the shelter animals.
If you would like to take pictures/videos of the cats, just sign up for a cat cuddling appointment.
If you would like to take pictures/videos of the dogs, come in for dog walking during our open hours. Sometimes we have a pen outside or a meeting room where you can hang out with them, but pictures while you are out for a walk are amazing too.
Photos and videos can be emailed or shared to asstmanager@cchumanesociety.com
A couple notes:
- We can’t promise we will use everything submitted, but we will do our best.
- When taking photos of dogs especially, it can be helpful to have a second person. ALWAYS be sure that you are paying attention to the dog so they do not get loose or meet up with another dog.
- Try not to have people in the all the pictures. It’s awesome to have some pictures of our animals with volunteers, but it’s also nice to give the critter the spotlight.
- Experiment! Try different settings on your camera or fun filters. A wide angle of a closeup of a dog’s snoot tends to make for a really cute photo. Maybe you can get a funny picture using a filter. Have fun!