Dog Days of Summer Adoption

Saturday, August 30, 2014

I am a dog lover. Period. So I am always excited to be able to photograph pet rescues trying to adopt their furry companions to loving homes. Releash Atlanta, a rescue support service, brought 14 rescue agencies together on Saturday outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta for their first ever Dog Days of Summer adoption day. Releash is planning on trying to hold these events once a quarter however if Saturday is any indication they shouldn’t have any problems doing so. Over 100 dogs, including huskies, rottweilers, Staffordshire terriers, pitbulls, labs and mutts of all kinds, were parked under tents as people came by to check out the adoption process. More than a few of them should be adopted soon after home checks by the respective rescue agencies. It was a hot day full of furry fun. In fact my clothes are still covered in hair.

Shadow (left) paces on the grass as Jennifer Doi talks to Emma Grin (right) about adopting during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Shadow (left) paces on the grass as Jennifer Doi talks to Emma Grin (right) about adopting during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Duke, a rhodesian ridgeback-boxer mix, licks Tilly, a Stratfordshire terrier, through her cage as his owner April Connor finds out information about the dog during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Duke, a rhodesian ridgeback-boxer mix, licks Tilly, a Stratfordshire terrier, through her cage as his owner April Connor finds out information about the dog during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Olivia Hardy (right) pets Amber, a lab-bulldog-pitbull mix, as she intrduces her daughter Cassandra to the dog during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Olivia Hardy (right) pets Amber, a lab-bulldog-pitbull mix, as she intrduces her daughter Cassandra to the dog during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Hanna Schurman (left) plays with Wyndam, a rottweiler-beagle mix, during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Hanna Schurman (left) plays with Wyndam, a rottweiler-beagle mix, during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Phoebe, a lab-pitbull-boxer mix, is given some fresh water as she waits to be adopted during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Phoebe, a lab-pitbull-boxer mix, is given some fresh water as she waits to be adopted during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Shyla Barnett (left) pets Jedi, a rescued husky, during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Shyla Barnett (left) pets Jedi, a rescued husky, during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Luna, a golden-husky mix, is walked by Chelsea Crenshaw during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Luna, a golden-husky mix, is walked by Chelsea Crenshaw during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Cheddar, a lab-whippet mix, chews on a toy as he waits to be adopted during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Cheddar, a lab-whippet mix, chews on a toy as he waits to be adopted during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Carson Taylor (left) checks out some of the puppies up for adoption at the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Carson Taylor (left) checks out some of the puppies up for adoption at the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Sabrina Lachance holds a chihuahua mix in her arms during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.

Sabrina Lachance holds a chihuahua mix in her arms during the Dog Days of Summer event outside of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park in Atlanta on Saturday, August 30, 2014.