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Sanity Claws

(22,027 posts)
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 08:03 AM Jul 2012

Using one's talents in a unique way

We have all been told to follow our bliss, to be our authentic selves. We've been told by being truly ourselves we can make a difference.

Today I found an example of a man who appears to be his authentic self, sharing his talents, and making a difference.

http://news.yahoo.com/taiwan-photographers-crusade-doomed-shelter-dogs-051905318.html
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/photographer-s-crusade-to-save-doomed-shelter-dogs-slideshow/photo-taken-monday-april-9-2012-taiwanese-photographer-photo-051905157.html

The first link will take you to a story about a photographer who takes portraits of unwanted dogs just before they are euthanized. The second link will take you to photos.
What a unique way this man has found to make a statement!

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Using one's talents in a unique way (Original Post) Sanity Claws Jul 2012 OP
Bless him. teenagebambam Jul 2012 #1
yeah, me too NJCher Jul 2012 #2
I had to walk away too. davsand Jul 2012 #3
why does he not take their portraits sooner to help them find a home? magical thyme Jul 2012 #4
I agree!! felix_numinous Jul 2012 #6
I guess this was my point Sanity Claws Jul 2012 #7
From the article, teenagebambam Jul 2012 #8
Oh it HURTS get the red out Jul 2012 #5
Sorry, I couldn't bring myself to Smilo Jul 2012 #9
 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
4. why does he not take their portraits sooner to help them find a home?
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 12:48 PM
Jul 2012

There are people here who take pix of dogs to help them find homes. It helps.

felix_numinous

(5,198 posts)
6. I agree!!
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 03:34 PM
Jul 2012

It would be great if he --also--took photos of the animals available for adoption, and maybe how much time they have left!

Sanity Claws

(22,027 posts)
7. I guess this was my point
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 04:54 PM
Jul 2012

He is doing something noteworthy but not in the usual expected way. He is doing it his way, his style, tapping into his unique talents, and getting results.

teenagebambam

(1,593 posts)
8. From the article,
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 06:31 PM
Jul 2012

it sounds like maybe Taiwan just doesn't have a culture of pet rescue at all....hopefully his work will change that!

get the red out

(13,564 posts)
5. Oh it HURTS
Fri Jul 6, 2012, 02:06 PM
Jul 2012

I looked at one picture with the precious little dog trying to lick his face, knowing it was then murdered.

He is a good person, and more brave and balanced than I am. Stuff like this shatters me and makes me hate the human race, even though it has good people like him. That precious dog .........

Smilo

(1,950 posts)
9. Sorry, I couldn't bring myself to
Mon Jul 9, 2012, 08:26 PM
Jul 2012

view - I hope someone somewhere will take notice of this beautiful man's dedication and love for dogs.

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