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| This is James Lassinger from Raleigh, North Carolina with Dakati, a 100 pound Red Huskey in Winchester, VA on May 26, 2011 |
Responsible pet ownership is an important topic to discuss or to contemplate when considering adopting a pet. From my point of view, I believe responsible pet ownership entails have sufficient, safe, and monitored housing, care, and nurturing. The animal should be regularly bathed and groomed, fed nutritious food, visit the vet regularly, be given an immense amount of love, and be provided with a safe and reliable home.
When I spoke with Dawn a WCAS employee from Raleigh about what she believed responsible pet ownership includes she responded, “You must have enough time, space, and finances to care for a pet.” She also explained that animals should remain active in order to stay healthy, which most parents neglect to focus on for their pets. Dawn also noted that she sees irresponsible families come in and adopt a pet from the shelter that turn out not being able to care for the animal and return them too often.
Lastly, I spoke with John from Roxboro, a shelter visitor about responsible pet ownership and he believes animals should be taken to the vet to get their shots and vaccinations, be played with several times day, fed regularly, and not be neglected at any time.
Great post. Good reportage! Very interesting to hear the different perspectives from people. Your photographic illustration is paired nicely with the writing in this post!
ReplyDeleteYou have a really nice description of responsible pet ownership. Very well-though our and detailed. I like the idea of a monitored home. I enjoy the picture because it is very endearing and REAL!
ReplyDeleteAnnMarie,
ReplyDeleteI thing the photograph works great to illustrate the power of the animal/owner bond. The dog is looking up at and smelling (so important with pooches) the man. The man obviously loves and enjoys the dog as shown by his engaged body language and gentle intimate cradling of the dog's head. I love how I feel like I'm watching a private conversation between the two!
My one suggestion might be to experiment with the cropping to zoom in on the two subjects much more. This will bring us even more into their experience, giving the photo more power and less of a snapshot feeling.