Speak. A simple command: even a dog can do it, but one day I couldn’t.
I’d lost my voice due to a damaged nerve, and with it, my ability to communicate with the models I directed through 37 years of photo shoots. The silver lining: I finally had the time to experiment with digital photography, but I still need subjects. I found them looking up at me: dogs. I didn’t need words to communicate with my twin Westies, just calm body language, plus a few squeaky toys and treats. I got my voice back, and have been working with dogs ever since. A collection of my dog photos was released as a book, Dogs I’ve Nosed, and was recently followed by a sequel, Dogs I’ve Nosed II; I hope you enjoy it.

Meet photographer Jack Kenner and get a signed copy of Dogs I’ve Nosed and review his portraits at the:
The Bayou CityArt Festival
Memorial Park
South Picnic Lane
March 26-28
10 AM – 6 PM
See more at www.jackkenner.com

Don’t miss these upcoming events! Hope to see you there.

Understand your puppy’s stages of development.

Spay Day is an annual campaign of The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats.

Officially the last Tuesday of February, Spay Day includes events and activities taking place throughout February across the United States and U.S. territories, and around the world.

Dr. Brian Beale of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists will perform surgery.

Cooper was rescued from BARC. He is neutered, potty-trained, microchipped and vaccinated. He is in excellent health. He also has received some professional dog training, knows how to sit, and comes with a free dog training session!

Amanda Jones is one of the most recognized photographers in the field of animal portraiture. Her work has been featured in national publications including Bark Magazine, The Houston Chronicle, LA Times, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle and she has four published books of photographs.

Sam Houston Race Park had an unique afternoon of live racing events as The Park host the Inaugural Wiener Dog Races presented by PetCo. The event included series of wiener dog races, a pet costume contest open to dogs of all breeds, an awards ceremony for winning wiener dogs, and prize giveaways.

Many rescues were on hand, along with vendors, contests and more. Thank you to the many volunteers for the event, the rescues and the employees of Camp Bow Wow for making this event a great venue for adopting pets in need of a home.
Also, be sure to make your Spring Break reservations right away at Camp Bow Wow where boarding and daycare are more fun than you can imagine for your pup!

By: Sally MacDonald

Crime Stoppers has a new plan to put a dent in a crime that law
enforcement says is increasing in Harris County.

On Wednesday they announced the second annual animal cruelty and
anti-dog fighting campaign.

Investigators are targeting a quarter mile area east of U.S. 59 off of
West Little York known as the “Corridor of Cruelty.”

It’s one of the saddest locations in all of Houston that’s been
frustrating officers and animal lovers for more than a year.

People come there to dump unwanted animals.

“It is a crime to dump live animals,” said Belinda Smith, Harris County
Assistant District Attorney.