| By Madisen Garcia | We’ve all been there — you want to get some good shots of your pet, so you break out your camera and start shooting. The only problem is that it just won’t sit still! Every squirrel, lizard, leaf, ant and even its own tale distracts it. Whatever photos you do get are blurry, too dark or just don’t look the … Continue reading 5 Tips to Get the Best Pet Photos
| By Lisa Graham | This is a story about love and acceptance, fur and photography. Let’s start from the beginning. I was mesmerized by a pair of baby blue eyes. Late one Sunday evening in 2014 , I saw a posting on Pet Finder for a sweet-faced Siamese/Hemingway mix named Cleo who was longing to find her forever home. Cleo was so beautiful, I was … Continue reading A Purr-fect Rescue Fairy ‘Tail’
A Dog’s Big Day at the Daschund Derby | By Rod Thorell | This is a story about a dog race. Well, more about a particular dog. So first things first. We own dachshunds. Perhaps “own” is far too strong a word. We share a home with them. That is to say, they live in our house, we feed them, bathe them, clean up after … Continue reading Humor Column: Weiner’s Circle
| By Kathryn Deen | It’s raining cats and — cats! The Orlando Cat Café welcomed the SPCA Florida as its new cat adoption partner last month, which means more cats will be available for adoption. The Cat Cafe will host a grand reopening party to celebrate its new partner in purrs from noon to 6 p.m. June 7 at its location in the Town Center at Cagan … Continue reading More Purrs Coming to Orlando Cat Cafe
| By Madisen Garcia | I’ve recently begun a photo project called “Dogs of Clermont.” Once a week, I visit a local park or trail (usually Waterfront Park) and take photos of all the different dogs I meet. I’ve really found it to be such a fun way to engage with my community and get to know the people in it. Here are May’s pooches at Waterfront … Continue reading Dogs of Clermont
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