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SPRING CLEANING DAY AT PET VALU

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:18:00 +0000

Confirm attendance and invite friends on the Facebook page Or just show up!!

copied from the Pet Valu Facebook event:

It's spring, which is a great time for a little bit of "spring cleaning" for your pet!

Bring your pet to the Vanier, ON Pet Valu at 170 Beechwood Avenue on Saturday, May 22 from 10 am - 4 pm for nail trimming & FURminating (pet brushing with a FURminator deShedding tool) for just $5 each - with all proceeds going to the Hopeful Hearts and Westminster Pet Sanctuary charities!

Once your pet is looking their best, we have a photographer on hand to take their photo! Pictures are $10, which also goes to both charities. Photography will be done by Brittany Veinot http://www.phoDOGrapher.ca

To keep your pet looking good all season, take home some of our great grooming products like Pedi Paws, FURminator deShedding tools, shampoos, and stain & odour removers. 25% of the purchase price of these products will be donated to these charities, today only!

About Hopeful Hearts:
Hopeful Hearts is a non-profit dog rescue in Ottawa, Ontario, created in late September 2007. Although we rescue dogs of all sizes, ages and condition, Hopeful Hearts was created especially to help fill a void in the local rescue world for senior and special needs dogs.

About Westminster Pet Sanctuary:
Westminster is a dedicated, hard working, registered charity. All of our members and volunteers are unpaid so 100% of every dollar donated goes towards the critter's care. We do this because all creatures big and small deserve to know what love is and we do not mind showing them! We are a 100% "no kill" Sanctuary and will only euthanize a pet if it is in unimaginable pain that can never be recovered from.

Zorro is growing up so fast!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:29:00 +0000

My lovely foster puppy, Zorro, is growing up very quickly and is such a smart boy!

Now that he's had a taste for walking on a leash, he loves it!! He walks nicely beside me and only occasionally hesitates when there's something scary. He quickly notices that mom's not scared, and moves along! He has been to the park when it's not too busy, and plays with his sisters and foster neighbour, London (to be posted soon) until I call him back to me!

Zorro is already mostly house trained (just minutes ago he asked to go outside to do his "business") sits calmly when I stop on walks, in the elevator and when I feed him. He goes into his crate when I snap above it and is slooooooooowly learning what he can and can't chew. Even my old girl Sadie has taken a liking to him!!

All of this at only 12 weeks old - what a star! Here are a few photos of the sweet boy.

The whole proof gallery can be seen at www.phoDOGrapher.ca/personal/zorro

Zorro has an adoption pending with a lovely couple who is already head over heels in love with him! All we have to do now is a home visit, and get MYSELF prepared to say goodbye!!

PhoDOGrapher has a foster! Meet Zorro!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:44:00 +0000

I picked up a sweet 9 week old Great Dane Pup from a lovely woman with a heart bigger than the pup will be. She couldn't stand seeing him stuck outside and she wasn't allowed to bring him in, so she did the right thing and called me to find him a family. I contacted my friend Roz of Hopeful Hearts, and of course she said he was welcome to her rescue! I have fallen in love, and couldn't give him up quite yet, so I'll be fostering this little fella until he finds his forever home!

Here's a snap shot for now:

I'll be taking "real" photos tomorrow!

Our first leash lesson was a little sticky, but I've attached him to me with an extenda-leash (one of the few good uses for one, as far as I'm concerned!) and he is slowly learning to follow me around! Such a smart little boy... stay tuned!

TOBY NEEDS YOUR HELP!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:14:00 +0000

This is being copied and pasted around to as many people as we can find, to help a very sweet dog get to a place where he can be healthy. Please help!

Toby's Going on a Trip - But he NEEDS YOU!
Toby is a very handsome 2 year old Lab mix who is currently being cared for by the Westminster Pet Sanctuary. He was rescued when he was at risk of euthanasia due to his extreme allergies. Thankfully Kelli, at Westminster, stepped up for the gorgeous guy to bring him to safety. Following his ...arrival he was taken to the vet and started on hypoallergenic diets and allergy medication. Unfortunately that brought very little improvement for poor Toby. So allergy testing was done to find out just where Toby's problems are coming from. What was found was that Toby is allergic to ALL grasses and most trees - all things are very common in our climate here in Ontario. It was determined that the ideal situation for Toby would be to move to a desert climate - otherwise a life of constant allergies is the best he could hope for.

So - where could Toby go?? Ontario has no deserts and there certainly aren't line ups of people who are living in the desert and also want to adopt Toby! What he needed was another miracle and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is giving him that miracle! Best Friends is a sanctuary in Kanab, Utah - which also happens to be a desert climate! After reviewing Toby's medical history Best Friends has agreed to take this special guy into their sanctuary and now all we need to do is get him there!

That's where YOU come in! Because without support Westminster Pet Sanctuary will not have the funds to get Toby to his miracle destination. Kelli and Dawn, from Westminster Pet Sanctuary and Cassandra, from Precious Paws Rescue are all set to drive this very deserving dog down to Best Friends, now we just need to raise the funds to get him there. Driving Toby down will be much safer and more comfortable for him - if he was to fly down he would be required to stay in the cargo area for the duration of the flight. It will also be much more expensive to fly him down then to drive and EVERY dollar counts in rescue! So to save Toby a stressful journey and to save Westminster Pet Sanctuary funds that can be used for another dog in need driving is the best way to get Toby to his new home!

HOW YOU CAN HELP
If you would like to make a donation to Toby please visit www.westminsterpetsanctuary.com and donate through the Canada Helps link to receive an instant tax receipt!

Participate in our 50/50 draw - tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5! Simply send by paypal to kxo156@aol.com the amount required for how many tickets you want to purchase. Remember that 50% of all proceeds raised will go straight to Toby and 50% will come directly to YOU! Be sure to include your name and contact information so that we can notify you if you've won! The draw will take place on Sunday, April 18th at 9pm so be sure to get your tickets soon!

Let's get Toby to an allergy-free life in Utah! Any and all donations are GREATLY appreciated and we thank you for your support!

www.westminsterpetsanctuary.com

Benefit Concerts!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:08:00 +0000

Come out Friday night at 9:30 to the Westminster Pet Sanctuary Benefit concert:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=295134172290&ref=mf

AND/OR

Saturday from 1-6 for the Hopeful Hearts Benefit concert!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=362456012875&index=1

New Dogs at Hopeful Hearts!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:18:00 +0000

I spent Sunday taking photos of more new dogs at Hopeful Hearts! We had a great day, and took our friend Tuffy from Westminster Pet Sanctuary with us!

He was a maniac at first, but was tuckerd out after playing with Michele's lovely long legged girls!

Here are some photos of the fosters, as well as a few extras of foster mom Michele Fink's lovely dogs!

www.phoDOGrapher.ca/personal/HHfosters

for info on the dogs in the photos, visit www.hopefulhearts.ca

Winter Blues Photos!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:25:00 +0000

Are available for view and order at www.phoDOGrapher.ca in the events section.

PhoDOGrapher - Journalism style!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:13:00 +0000

A while ago I took some shots during an interview with Laurie and Roz, about Hopeful Hearts' beloved four dogs from Lebanon. I've put together a series of photos of 3 of our happy friends enjoying their new life in Canada.. for this blog I'll do what I do best - let the photos do the talking!

The girls, Mum (now Stella) and Lexie, have been adopted! Who can give the boys River and Otis (not available for these photos) a loving home?

Check out their fun day of running around, and a couple of shots of their lovely foster sister!

visit www.hopefulhearts.ca!

Fundraiser was a huge success!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:53:00 +0000

Thank you to everyone who came out to our big fundraiser at Studio Four30 last Sunday! We raised $1365 for Hopeful Hearts, Westminster Pet Sanctuary and New Moon Rabbit Rescue.

Stay tuned for photos, as well as more foster dog photos and links!

Dogs rescued from Lebanon, on CBC Television!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:42:00 +0000

Stella (formerly Mum), River and Lexie, 3 of the 4 rescued dogs who were brought to Canada from Lebanon by Hopeful Hearts rescue, were on CBC Television today, along with Laurie and Roz of hopeful hearts, and Stella's new daddy!

CLICK HERE and skip ahead to 6:45 to see their big debut!

Also, here are some photos of River, the boucy cutie pie who is still available for adoption! I will be posting photos of the others soon!

Don't forget about this weekend's fundraiser at Studio Four30, for Hopeful Hearts, Westminster Pet Sanctuary and New Moon Rabbit Rescue! Details can be found at www.phoDOGrapher.ca

Heart Warming... Now we know

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:33:00 +0000

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Pavlov's Noms!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:40:00 +0000

Dave sent me this video, I thought I would share it with everyone!!

Beautiful dogs rescued from Lebanon!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:41:00 +0000

On Tuesday I got to meet a group of four dogs, just brought over from a shelter in Lebanon. They have been in shelters most of their lives, and due to the abundance of dogs in the shelter that they came from, and the lack of funding, they were skinny and scruffy, although taken care of to the best of the wonderful volunteers' ability.

Now these dogs are learning how to live in Canada in houses, and are surprisingly sweet, social and smart!

Welcome to Canada, Mum, Lexie, River and Otis!!
Visit www.hopefulhearts.ca for contact and adoption information. Doggie profiles will be up soon!

Mum:

UPDATE: Read Mum's story on NBC! The Daily Nightly - MSNBC.com

Mum has been through a lot in life, and somehow held on to some faith and trust in humans!! At some point, some cruel "person" cut off her ears and tried to feed them to her to make her "tough". Mum though, determined not to turn into the dog they wanted her to be, remained sweet and loving. She must have known Hopeful hearts would someday reward her for her sweetness :) Because of her fluffy, border collie fur, her owl-like tufts around whats left of her ears give her an extra endearing quality, instead of hindering her beauty! Anyone who brings home this sweet girl will be met daily by grateful, happy hugs and kisses!

River:

River was named "Goofy" before he came here, and we are beginning to learn why! River is a very social, friendly, happy-go-lucky guy! He wants to be in the middle of everything, with all eyes on him. He'll stick his face under your hand for pets, give you goofy kisses, and plop himself on your lap. This guy is just happy to be here! He's been in a shelter since a month of age, and is happy to be living in a loving, comfortable foster home. River is still learning to socialize with strange dogs, but is happy and friendly around the ones he knows. Humans are never a problem with River, however. He gladly sat as his foster mom picked a tick out of his skin, and just enjoyed getting any kind of touch by a human hand. I don't think it'll take long for him to learn that no one will hurt him, and he can trust the other dogs.

Lexie:

Lexie instantly melted my heart. She is a timid girl, and still quite frightened and cautious about her surroundings. However, as scared as she is, she trusts that she is in good hands now. Tail between her legs, she started off slinking low to the ground, through the vets office. She stood, quiet and patient as the vet poked and prodded at her, making sure everything was fine. As her surroundings became familiar, her tail started to come up, and she got curious enough to sniff around, put her chin up and perk her ears. While I was holding her leash, she came over to cuddle, gave me kisses, and put her head on my lap for pets. Other dogs were playing around, getting tangled in leashes and bumping into each other, and Lexie just didn't care. She stood amongst it, just taking everything in. She has especially attached herself to her foster brother, River, and will walk up and lick his goofy face! Lexie would love to have her own person to cuddle with her and pet her velvet ears.

Otis:

Otis is a walking smily face! He's a lanky, athletic looking greyhound mix, and although calm, does not spend much time lying around! He's a happy guy, and loves to be around people. He hangs out and takes in the atmosphere, without having to be right in the middle of it. Everything about him is full of character, from his long spindly legs, to the tiny scars on his head that give him a bit of machismo! He doesn't even seem to like being on the furniture, so his new parents can rest assured that the couch is all theirs! Otis is still learning that other male dogs will no longer be a threat to him, but is beginning to trust that his human will keep him safe.

Thank you to Hopeful Hearts, for giving ANY dog in need, a chance at a better life!!

Puppy Love!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Puppies Puppies Puppies!!!!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:37:00 +0000

Earlier today I went out with Roz again to take photos of a litter of puppies that has just come into the possession of Hopeful Hearts. They are the cutest things I have ever seen. I couldn't sleep tonight.. probably from too much puppy excitement, so I got up and finished editing! Hopefully after this I'll have it out of my system.

Puppies will be up on www.hopefulhearts.ca soon, for anyone who is interested in adopting one of these amazing little creatures!

*** UPDATE*** Info is now up on the site. click on the puppies' names to get to their page on the Hopeful Hearts website!

Introducing Bear and her lovely (and more importantly LAST) litter of puppies!!

Unfortunately these 2 are not available for adoption at this time :(

I adopted this one.... in my dreams!!

Hopeful Hearts rescue dogs

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:18:00 +0000

Just before Christmas, I had the pleasure of going to the foster homes of rescued dogs, with Roz Phelps of Hopeful Hearts rescue. We went around to all of the generous foster homes, dressed as elves and bringing doggie gifts, and taking doggie photos. I had time before Christmas to send Roz photos for the dogs' pages, but have finally been able to get the rest uploaded to share with you! Photos will also be going to the lovely foster parents, as a memoir of their temporary family member(s).

Hopefully we will be going out soon to take photos of some new arrivals!! :D

To find out more about each of these adorable pooches, just click their name!

Enjoy!

10 week old chihuahua, Bonquisha plays tug of war with 1 year old lab, Rodeo!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:01:00 +0000

During our visit in London, where we picked up little Bonquisha, we were staying with Dave's parents, and their 1 year old Lab mix, Rodeo. Being the closest in age, BonBon and Rodey had an instant attraction, and spent hours playing together. Rodeo was big and bouncy, but gentle with the pup, and enjoyed having a youngster to play with. The best part was that after a long walk and some playing, they wore each other right out!

Enjoy this adorable video of Bonquisha holding her own in a hilarious game of tug!

Snowy Adventures!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:56:00 +0000

I hope all of you and your furry friends are making the best of the snowy weather, instead of letting it get you down! I know my girls, our furry friends and I have been having a blast! Little Shenzi hates the snow, but bundle her up enough, and even she'll be a trooper!

May I also introduce in this post, our new friend, Bonquisha! This tiny polar bear is the offspring of my sister's 2 dogs, Chronic and Ace (She has since made sure that this accident will not happen again!)

Bonquisha made her home in the heart of Lucas Nault, my fantastic hair stylist! She is a brave, friendly, docile and SUPER photogenic little girl. I am a proud auntie to this little pup, and see her as much as I possibly can! Some shots of her are in our winter fun photos, so you can see what all the fuss is about!

Winter fun in London:

Stay tuned for some adorable "Puppy Love" Valentines photos!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:03:00 +0000

I was sent this video and had to share it, I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and will have a great New Year ahead :) My resolution is to train my dogs to do this!! ya right...

Phodographer is a model!

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:16:00 +0000

And a poodle!

Last Monday, I did a self portrait for a show at that will be on at Arts and Architecture gallery, in the new year. This portrait will also become my future business card, web and advertisement image!

It was a pleasure to work with my team of dog models, Boscoe, Curry, Marley, Lola, Charlie Brown, and Buster, as well as their lovely owners, and my own 2 girls, Shenzi and Sadie! Also my hair stylist, Lucas Nault, and makeup artist, Kit Sena did an incredible job making me look like a "high fashion poodle" for the shoot!

I took some of my doggie friends for a very long walk preshoot, and the rest went for long walks with their owners as well. They were, for the most part, all nice and calm, receptive, and very well behaved!

The photo shoot itself was a little chaotic. As soon as all of the dogs got on set, one would always get up and leave! In the end though, we had a great, short and sweet shoot. My Art Director and Modeling Coach for the day was my business partner Viresh Pujara, who did a fantastic job making me stay in "model mode" while the chaos went on around me, so that when the dogs were finally ready for a few moments, so was I!

Here are some snapshots of pre-shoot preparations. The final shot, hilarious outtakes, as well as portraits of our doggie stars will be up after I get my new mac! Stay tuned!

Sadie and Marley keeping me company while I wait for my hair to dry

Curry wants to play!

Charlie hiding under my cape from all these crazy dogs!

Sadie's resting up for her big gig - she's a pro

Kit, makeup artist, cuddling with Shenzi after doing a fantastic job on my doggie-face!

Lucas, Hair stylist, goofing around with a demonic looking Shenzi

Gettin my hair did!

Teasing me, by the looks of it!

Getting set up to shoot

Marley enjoying her rare couch time after the shoot

We were three tired girls at the end of the day, and my hair needed some serious TLC!

welcome to phoDOGrapher.ca blog! - Hopeful Hearts santa photos

photography@brittanyveinot.com (Phodographer.ca) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:00 +0000

PhoDOGrapher.ca has been officially launched, and I'd love to hear feedback!

As Christmas is nearing, the local dog rescues are doing photos with Santa for fundraisers, and so far I've had the pleasure of doing Santa photos for Hopeful Hearts Rescue at Natural Pet Foods in Carleton Place, and will be doing more on Sunday Nov 22nd, at "The Dog House" at 1033 Maitland ave (@Woodward) From 11:00 to 2:00. All Proceeds go to Hopeful Hearts, and every photo helps rescue neglected dogs! I have a blast photographing these events, and encourage everyone to join in the fun!

I am also offering a Christmas photo session special, with lots of options for Christmas cards and personalized photo gifts!

You can check it out at: www.phoDOGrapher.ca/pricing.html

Here are some shots from last weekend's Santa photos:
The rest can be seen at www.phoDOGrapher.ca/HopefulHearts