We were honored to be approached by the Animal Humane Society back in the fall to photograph for a story for their Animal Tracks magazine about two very special Beagles, Bert & Ernie. Bert and Ernie are Beagles who came to the Animal Humane Society(AHS) in April 2010 as strays. They were found in rural Iowa and brought to the local AHS. Upon arriving, the staff noticed they were both limping. To determine the cause of their pain, they needed x-rays. Unfortunately, the AHS does not have the funds or equipment to provide x-rays on each injured animal they receive. They rely on the generousity of local vet clinics. In this case, a local clinic provided x-rays of Bert and Ernie and it was discovered that they had both been shot with a gun and both had broken legs as a result. Dr Lara Rasmussen (aka Dr Razz) donated her time and expertise to help out by performing surgery on both dogs and following up with them over the several months of rehab. Finally, after three months, they were ready for adoption. It was decided that because of all they had been through, Bert and Ernie needed to be adopted together. We are happy to report that they were adopted very quickly by a woman and her 12 year old son.

This story has touched many hearts, including ours! We wanted to share with you the images and this story which has made an impact on all who read it. If you would like to read the entire article, you can click on the link below: We look forward to working with the Animal Humane Sociey again for more touching stories.


http://www.animalhumanesociety.org/files/2ATFALLWINTER1011.pdf