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Combat Black Dog Syndrome worldwide; a portion of all proceeds for The Black Dog Project will be donated to black dog rescue.A pair of yellow eyes in the darkness. Scary, menacing, unnervingâ?¿ everything that these dogs are not.
It's known as "Black Dog Syndrome" in animal shelters and dog rescues. A widespread problem across the world, it refers to the unfortunate phenomenon that black dogs are frequently the LAST dogs to be adopted and the FIRST dogs to be euthanized in rescue shelters.
Photographer Fred Levy couldn't believe it, and began talking with shelters all across the country. Not only does the phenomen exist, but he discovered it's an epidemic. Levy decided to turn his camera lens to black dogs.
With affectionate personalities, floppy ears, fluffy tails, goofy grins, and sad-sap eyes, the 75 gorgeous photographs in The Black Dog Project are showing the world how beautiful these animals truly are.
The Black Dog Project is an eye-opening photo series featuring the stunning photographs of canine noir. These happy and loveable pups will make you smile, laugh, or even bring a tear to your eye. Help to combat Black Dog Syndrome worldwide by spreading awareness and attention to the problem.
A portion of all proceeds for The Black Dog Project will be donated to black dog rescue.
Synopsis
Combat Black Dog Syndrome worldwide; a portion of all proceeds from Black Dog Project will be donated to black dog rescue.
One of Tumblr's most viral blogs of 2014, the Black Dogs Project is a stunning photo series by animal photographer Fred Levy.
Known as "Black Dog Syndrome" in animal shelters and rescues, it refers to the unfortunate phenomenon that black dogs are frequently the LAST dogs to be adopted and the FIRST dogs to be euthanized in rescue shelters.
Animal photographer Fred Levy couldn't believe that it was true, so he began talking with shelters. Not only does the phenomen exist, but he discovered it's an epidemic. Levy decided to turn his camera lens to black dogs, showing the world how beautiful they truly are.
He called the photo series, The Black Dogs Project, and the stunning photographs have been shared worldwide, spreading awareness and attention to the problem. A portion of all proceeds for Black Dogs Project will be donated to black dog rescue.
About the Author
Don't you forget about me...Animal photographer Fred Levy was with his own dog in the local dog park when he first heard about "Black Dog Syndrome," the phenomenon that black dogs are frequently the FIRST dogs to be euthanized and the LAST dogs to be adopted in resuce shelters. After talking with shelters all across the country, he quickly learned that this was not just a random phenomenon. It was an epidemic. With camera in hand, Levy decided to showcase the beauty and tenderness of black dogs everywhere. His photograph series became known as "Black Dog Project," and awareness of this condition in shelters has begun spreading like wildfire.