​During my spring 2023 Okefenokee trip, I had the pleasure of being invited to photograph the UGA Coastal Ecology Lab as they captured, tagged and released alligators along the Suwannee River Sill in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Each gator captured is measured multiple ways, blood is drawn for genetic studies, and each is tagged. In case the numbered tag falls out over time, a system of identification is also used by cutting off scales from the tail. 

"Vandy" was a sweet spayed and microchipped Pitbull mix girl that came into the animal shelter as a stray on January 12, 2023. The shelter staff tried contacting her owner but nobody ever came for her. Vandy and I had her outdoor pet adoption photograph session on January 18, 2022 and she was rescued on February 1, 2023!

"Ava" was a happy pitbull mix girl that was picked up stray and brought to the shelter by an animal control officer. We had an outdoor pet adoption photography session together on January 18, 2022 and her cute face was put out all over the internet adoption sites. She was adopted into a new, loving home on January 23, 2023!

"Hermey" was a cute young Pitbull Terrier and Labrador mix dog that came into the animal shelter as a stray. We had a pet adoption photography session on December 21, 2022 and he was adopted into a new home on January 12, 2023!

"Gabriel" was a funny young Blue Pitbull Terrier dog that was surrendered to the animal shelter by his owner. We did his adoption photography session on December 8, 2022. He was finally rescued from the shelter one month later on December 9, 2023!

"Chase" was a cute young Pitbull Terrier dog that was surrendered to the animal shelter by his owner on December 8, 2022. A couple weeks passed and he didn't get any adoption applications. So we went outside together for a romp and an adoption photography session on December 21, 2022. He was rescued on January 9, 2023!

"Aurora" was a sweet Shar Pei and Pitbull mixed dog that was surrendered to the animal shelter by her owner. She was such a happy girl when we had an outdoor pet adoption photo session on December 21, 2022. It took a little bit for her to get noticed, but she was finally rescued on January 6, 2023!

"Crystal" was a young Pitbull Terrier mixed dog that was surrendered to the animal shelter by her owner. We had an outdoor pet adoption photo session on December 21, 2022 and she was finally rescued on January 6, 2023!

"Yeti" was a gorgeous blue American Pitbull Terrier picked up by an animal control officer on December 4, 2022. We had an outdoor pet adoption photography session on December 8. His owner never came to claim him but he was finally rescued nearly a month later, on January 3, 2023!

"Frost" was a young male blue Pitbull Terrier mix dog that came into the animal shelter after his owner abandoned him at their apartment. I had an adoption photo session with Frost on December 8 and he was finally adopted into a new home on December 27, 2022!

​Even though the cheerful holiday season is here, there are still many that will have a Blue Christmas. Some of those that won’t sing I’ll Be Home for Christmas are the many dogs in our nation’s animal shelters. I have worked in animal welfare for more than two decades now, and I know that the surrender of pets doesn’t stop just because of the holidays.

So why not make it a Blue Christmas - a Blue Pitbull Christmas! It seems there is always a blue Pitbull or two in the shelter where I do the adoption photography. Blue American Pitbull Terriers are a very popular breed and color, so unfortunately people breed too many of them in order to sell them. Sadly, many end up in shelters once they get past that adorable puppy stage.

Pitbull Terriers are very smart dogs and they can be easily and quickly trained. Their muscular build makes them great for people that love outdoor activities such as hiking or running. And the blue Pitbulls are so gorgeous with their sleek, steel-colored coats, they’ll always turn heads. And if you live alone, you’ll have a much greater sense of security having a dog share the house with you!
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So if you’ll be home for the holidays, why not bring a Blue Pitbull home for the holidays too? I’m sure you have an animal shelter or humane society in your city. And chances are that there’s a pitbull or two waiting there to be adopted – maybe even a gorgeous blue one! So make this a Blue Christmas and adopt a blue American Pitbull Terrier! 

"King" was surrendered to an animal control officer by his owner on December 7, 2022. We went outside together for his adoption photography session the next day. He was all play and had a great, happy personality. He was adopted into a new home just in time for Christmas on December 21, 2022!

"Dickens" was a male bluenose Pitbull Terrier that was picked up stray by an animal control officer on November 30, 2022 and brought to the animal shelter. I did his adoption photography session the day he came in, but it took a  few weeks for him to make it out to safety. He was rescued on December 16, 2022!

"Delilah" was a very cute and stocky Pitbull and Bulldog mix surrendered to the animal shelter by her owner. We had some fun romping and playing during her adoption photography session  on December 6, 2022. She was rescued from the shelter on December 16, 2022!

"Marley" was a quiet Boxer and American Bulldog mix dog that was impounded by an animal control officer when his owner was arrested. We did his outdoor adoption photography session together on December 8, 2022 and he was bailed out of the shelter by the owner's family on December 16, 2022.