Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Selection from 2nd shoot

I revisited the Lancaster animal care centre this week with a much more focused intention of shots to capture. I still plan on taking more before making me final final selection however I have found another sanctuary where I will be able to photograph different dogs. 
Below is my selection of images from the second shoot.
Next I plan to arrange all my images I have so far illuminating them and categorising them. At present my aim is to have 1 establishing shot, 10x portraits and 4xdetail shots.

































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Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Q&A Battersea Dog's Home


  • Here I have selected appropriate Q&A's from the Battersea Dog's home website. There are some topics which I have touched on in the early stages of the project which has being confirmed, such as the increase in breeds like the Staffordshire Bull Terrier in recent years as they serve as 'status dogs' for youths.

    It is hard to establish the truth surrounding the fait of the dogs should they go a long time without being re-homed. All the shelters sites suggest there is no time limit on the stay of the animal, whereas animal rights websites claim otherwise.
    There are questions surrounding the topic of illegal breeds brought up, again another issue touched on in the earlier stages of this assignment.



    How many animals do you take in each year?

  • In 2011 we cared for 8,904 animals across our three sites - 5,941 dogs and 2,963 cats.

    • Where do you collect dogs from and how do they come into the Home?

    • Dogs are brought into the Home by local authority animal wardens, employed to collect stray animals. 
      This system has only been implemented recently – before, people were encouraged to take stray animals to their local police station. 
       If you have found a lost or stray dog you will need to contact your local animal warden.  Contact details can be found by calling your local council, or going on your local council’s website.
      Owners also give their animals to us when they are unable, or unwilling, to care for them any more. In some cases a new baby has arrived on the scene and the parents are no longer able to keep their animal; or owners move home and can no longer accommodate their pet. 
      Sometimes owners take in a new pet into a household which already has a dog or cat and the animals don’t get on.  There are many reasons why people give their animals to us.

      • How long will you keep a stray dog or cat for before you are able to rehome it?

      • We keep a stray dog or cat for seven days before we start the rehoming process. There is no time limit on how long animals can stay with us.  We will care for the animals until they find a new home.
        On average, dogs stay with us for 48 days before they find a new home, and cats stay for 32 days before finding a new owner. 

        • What happens if you take in a particularly aggressive dog?

        • All of the dogs that come into the Home will first be seen by a member of our Veterinary team and then by an experienced member of our Behaviour Unit.
          If a dog displays serious aggression issues we sometimes have to make the sad but ultimately responsible decision to put the dog to sleep. 
          All stray dogs are kept in the Home for seven days before they have a behaviour assessment.

          • What is the most popular breed of dog you see coming into Battersea Dogs & Cats Home?

          • We see large numbers of different breeds coming into the Home.  In the 1990s the German Shepherd was the most common, but now the Staffordshire Bull Terrier is the most common breed we see coming into the Home.

            • Why are there so many Staffordshire Bull Terriers at the Home?

            • One of the most popular of all the terriers, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier has unfortunately become the victim of his own success and is being over bred in the UK, with supply far outstripping demand. Breed rescues and animal welfare charities are inundated with unwanted dogs. 
               
              Sadly we are seeing more Staffordshire Bull Terriers being purchased by youths as status dogs.  Many young people get a dog as a status symbol, without the knowledge of how to handle and care for the animal.
              In addition many irresponsible owners are breeding Staffies and selling the puppies to anyone that has the money, without any checks to ensure that the dog is going to live in a suitable home and environment.
               
              Staffordshire Bull Terriers tend to make very good pets but like any other breed of dog they need socialising and training from a young age to keep them well adjusted in society. 
              They are a breed that is very eager to please and can make terrific pets and that’s also why so many other dog owners fall for them.

              • What happens if the Home takes in an illegal breed like a Pit Bull Terrier?

              • There are four banned dog breeds under the Dangerous Dogs Act, which are the Pit Bull Terrier, the Japanese Tosa, the Dogo Argentino and the Fila Brasiliero. 
                If a banned breed of dog is identified, we are obliged by law to take whatever course of action the Police request of us. 

                • Does the Home receive government funding?

                • We are heavily reliant on the generosity of our supporters through gifts in wills and donations. 
                  We do receive some local government funding, but without the support of the kind people who give their money to help the Home each year, we would not be able to provide the same level of high quality care for the animals that we do today.

                  (http://www.battersea.org.uk/about_us/frequently_asked_questions/)
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Email to Battersea dogs home

When searching for statistics for UK dogs homes I came across a link which openly encouraged emails to the Battersea dogs department of enquiries regarding specific numbers and details so I decided to send an email outlining my project and asking for information which could help inform this project and maybe even help me generate my extended captions. Or it would certainly help me form a body of text to accompany the images if that was ever appropriate or something I decided to peruse as a personal project.
Below I have copied and pasted the main body of the email sent.




Hello, i'm a university student in my second year of a BA(HONS) photography degree at the university of Salford.
I am doing an editorial project based around dogs homes. I was wondering if you could supply me with any information which will be of use in my research statement, rationale and evaluation.
Although (much to my disappointment) I am unable to photograph in your shelters due to them being a considerable distance from me. I have visited many shelters in the north west photographing there.
I am interested in Breeds which are most frequent residents and how that changes in relation to dogs which are popular at any given time and also why.
I am also interested to know if age and sex has any implication on the dogs likeliness to be re-homed.
I know you can't speak on behalf of all of the shelters but any information would be greatly appreciated.
On average how many dogs do you take in per day/week/year does this rocket or do you see a surge at any particular times of the year.
In terms of re-homing, what is the most common age/social status/sex of the people who rescue dogs. Do any breeds closely link with any certain age/sex/social backgrounds.
How long is an animal typically kept at one site before being moved to another? Do they ever get put to sleep as a result of not being suitable for re-homing or being unsuccessful in finding someone willing to adopt them?
How much does it cost to keep 1 dog in a shelter per day?
How do you respond when an illegal breed comes into your care?
Typically how many members of staff would you expect to require per any given amount of animals the site houses?
I am aware there are a lot of questions there, I understand you may not be able to answer them all directly but I just wanted to outline some of my key interests.
Thanks in advance.
E.Chandler
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Monday, 12 November 2012

UK Dog Shelters on DogsBlog.com


UK Dog Shelters on DogsBlog.com

Select dogs by the rescue centre or animal shelter at which they are located.
The links below will show you all of the dogs located at dog rescue centres affiliated with DogsBlog. Dogs are listed by the order in which they were added with the most recently added dogs appearing first.
To ensure the dogs who were added a longer time ago aren’t overlooked you might wish to scroll back through each rescue’s listings.

Dogs Available For Adoption: 4717
Dogs Now Re-Homed: 20749
Number of Breeds: 92
Number of Rescue Shelters: 358

As you can see from below there is a variety of breeds up for adoption, I am interested to discover if the animals more frequently rehomed fall into any particular criteria. Breed/Sex/Age ect.I predict younger dogs are easier to re-home, and that some breeds are less desirable than others.



  • Akita
  • Akita Cross
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Alaskan Malamute Cross
  • Alsation Cross
  • American Bulldog
  • American Bulldog Cross
  • Anatolian Shepherd
  • Australian Cattle Dog
  • Australian Kelpie
  • Australian Silky Terrier
  • Aylestone Bulldog
  • Basset Hound
  • Basset Hound Cross
  • Beagle
  • Beagle Cross
  • Bearded Collie
  • Bearded Collie Cross
  • Bedlington Terrier Cross
  • Belgian Shepherd
  • Belgian Shepherd Cross
  • Bernese Mountain Cross
  • Bichon Frise
  • Bichon Frise Cross
  • Bloodhound Cross
  • Blue Merle Cross
  • Border Collie
  • Border Collie Cross
  • Border Terrier
  • Border Terrier Cross
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Boxer Cross
  • Breton Spaniel
  • Briard Cross
  • British Bulldog
  • British Bulldog Cross
  • Brittany Spaniel
  • Bull Mastiff
  • Bull Mastiff Cross
  • Bull Terrier
  • Bull Terrier Cross
  • Bulldog Cross
  • Cairn Terrier
  • Cairn Terrier Cross
  • Cane Corso
  • Cane Corso Cross
  • Carpathian Sheepdog Cross
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross
  • Central Asian Shepherd
  • Chihuahua
  • Chihuahua Cross
  • Chinese Crested Hairless
  • Chow Chow
  • Chow Chow Cross
  • Collie
  • Collie Cross
  • Coonhound Cross
  • Corgi Cross
  • Czechoslovakian Wolf Dog
  • Dachshund
  • Dachshund Cross
  • Dalmatian
  • Dalmatian Cross
  • Deerhound Cross
  • Dobermann
  • Dobermann Cross
  • Dogue de Bordeaux
  • Dogue de Bordeaux Cross
  • Dorset Old Tyme Bulldog
  • Dutch Shepherd Cross
  • English Bull Terrier
  • English Bull Terrier Cross
  • English Bulldog
  • English Bulldog Cross
  • English Cocker Spaniel
  • English Cocker Spaniel Cross
  • English Mastiff
  • English Pointer
  • English Pointer Cross
  • English Setter
  • English Springer Spaniel
  • English Springer Spaniel Cross
  • Estrella Mountain Dog
  • featured
  • Fell Terrier
  • Fell Terrier Cross
  • Fox Red Labrador
  • Fox Terrier
  • Fox Terrier Cross
  • Foxhound
  • Foxhound Cross
  • French Basset Hound
  • Galgo
  • Galgo Cross
  • German Shepherd
  • German Shepherd Cross
  • German Short-Haired Pointer
  • German Short-Haired Pointer Cross
  • German Spitz
  • German Spitz Cross
  • German Wire-Haired Pointer Cross
  • Golden Retriever
  • Golden Retriever Cross
  • Great Dane
  • Great Dane Cross
  • Greyhound
  • Greyhound Cross
  • Griffon Bruxellois Cross
  • Harrier Hound
  • Harrier Hound Cross
  • Heinz 57
  • Heinz 57 Cross
  • Hound Cross
  • Hungarian Vizsla Cross
  • Husky
  • Husky Cross
  • Ibizan Hound (Podenco)
  • Ibizan Hound Cross
  • Ibizan Maneto Cross
  • Irish Setter
  • Irish Setter
  • Irish Terrier
  • Irish Terrier Cross
  • Jack Russell Terrier
  • Jack Russell Terrier Cross
  • Japanese Akita
  • Japanese Akita Cross
  • Kelpie
  • Kelpie Cross
  • King Charles Spaniel
  • Labradoodle
  • Labrador Cross
  • Labrador Retriever
  • Lakeland Terrier
  • Lakeland Terrier Cross
  • Lancashire Heeler
  • Lancashire Heeler Cross
  • Leonberger Cross
  • Lhasa Apso
  • Lhasa Apso Cross
  • Llewellin Setter
  • Llewellin Setter Cross
  • Lurcher
  • Lurcher Cross
  • Malamute
  • Malamute Cross
  • Maltese Cross
  • Manchester Terrier
  • Manchester Terrier Cross
  • Mastiff
  • Mastiff Cross
  • Miniature Jack Russell Terrier
  • Miniature Pinscher Cross
  • Miniature Spitz Cross
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Neopolitan Mastiff Cross
  • Northern Inuit
  • Northern Inuit Cross
  • Norwegian Elkhound Cross
  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  • Old English Sheepdog
  • Old English Sheepdog Cross
  • Old Tyme Bulldog
  • Olde Tyme Bulldog Cross
  • Papillion Cross
  • Parson Russell Terrier
  • Parsons Jack Russell Terrier
  • Parsons Russell Terrier Cross
  • Patterdale Terrier
  • Patterdale Terrier Cross
  • Pekingese Cross
  • Plummer Terrier
  • Pointer
  • Pointer Cross
  • Pomeranian
  • Pomeranian Cross
  • Poodle
  • Poodle Cross
  • Presa Canario
  • Pug Cross
  • Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross
  • Red Fell Terrier
  • Red Setter Cross
  • Retriever
  • Retriever Cross
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross
  • Romanian
  • Romanian Cross
  • Romanian Mioritic Sheepdog
  • Rottweiler
  • Rottweiler Cross
  • Saluki
  • Saluki Cross
  • Samoyed Cross
  • Schipperke
  • Schnauzer Cross
  • Scottish Terrier Cross
  • Serbian Shepherd
  • Setter
  • Setter Cross
  • Shar-Pei
  • Shar-Pei Cross
  • Sheltie Cross
  • Shetland Sheepdog
  • Shih Tzu
  • Shih Tzu Cross
  • Siberian Husky
  • Siberian Husky Cross
  • Spaniel Cross
  • Spanish Greyhound (Galgos)
  • Spanish Mastiff
  • Spanish Mastiff Cross
  • Spanish Mastin
  • Spitz Cross
  • Springador
  • Springer Cross
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
  • Terrier
  • Terrier Cross
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • Tibetan Terrier
  • Unknown Cross Large Size
  • Unknown Cross Medium Size
  • Unknown Cross Small Size
  • Utonagon Cross
  • Victorian Bulldog
  • Victorian Bulldog Cross
  • Vizsla
  • Weimaraner
  • Weimaraner Cross
  • Welsh Collie
  • Welsh Collie Cross
  • Welsh Corgi
  • Welsh Sheepdog
  • West Highland White Terrier
  • West Highland White Terrier Cross
  • Wheaten Terrier Cross
  • Whippet
  • Whippet Cross
  • Wire Haired Fox Terrier
  • Yorkshire Terrier
  • Yorkshire Terrier Cross
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