I'm so thrilled to announce that I am now one of the exclusive Bay Area photographers for Pet Food Express' My Mutt Program (see example poster,  I did not take that shot...)  Ever wonder how they pick those cute animals to be in the posters in the windows of all of the Pet Food Express Stores? It's the My Mutt Program!  This program is a way for pet owners to celebrate their animals and recognize their pet's adoption organization by having a huge poster of their pet displayed in the Pet Food Express store windows.  All animals are welcome, not just dogs!

Here is a detailed description of the My Mutt program from the PFE website:

All you have to do is make a donation of at least $250 to a non-profit rescue or shelter of your choice. This would be in addition to adoption fees. We hire a professional pet photographer to arrange a photo shoot of your adorable critter. And once you choose an image, we will blow up the photo to poster size and will put it on display in the store of your choosing. You get to see your “celebrity” pet every time you shop for food and supplies. Next time you are in one of our stores, you can check out all the wonderful pictures of people’s pets on the walls and in the windows. “Number one, people love seeing their pets larger than life on the walls and in the windows of the stores. Not to mention, people love sending their friends and family to the stores to see their baby’s photo!”, Shani Russell, Web master for Pet Food Express, said. “Number two, it also brings donation money directly to the shelters that are always in need of funding.” Partnering with Northern California Pet Adoption, these photos are our way of celebrating these wonderful animals and also a means of helping the rescue organizations and shelters who do the tireless front line work of finding homes for animals in need. Those who donate $250 or more will see their poster displayed in the store for six months, and for a donation of $500 or more, the image will be up for a year and then the poster goes home with the family who donated.