Hug Tails – Portraits of Therapy Pets

Casey is a Labrador retriever who loves prancing around with socks in his mouth. Cara Mia is a long-haired Tortoiseshell cat, and quite the fashionista. Oscar and Joey, both Pomeranians, have their own Instagram account.

What do these animals all have in common? They are star members of The Pet Hug Pack® of JoyBound People and Pets (formerly Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation), a therapy pet team spreading joy, comfort, and wellness to hospitals, senior centers, libraries, rehabilitation facilities, and schools throughout Northern California. Hug Tails: Portraits of Therapy Pets collects over two hundred photographs of these extraordinary animals.. Each photo is accompanied by a vignette penned by the therapy pet’s owner about the pet’s special talents or most meaningful connections. Lovingly photographed, the Pet Hug Pack® animals—dogs, cats, and even a miniature horse—help people of all ages overcome trauma, process grief, and simply laugh. Animal lovers, photographers, and anyone interested in pet therapy will find in Hug Tails an array of stories to delight the eyes and lift the spirit.

To order for delivery via mail or to pick your book up at my studio in Lafayette, please email barbara@sharethejoyphotography.com or call Barbara at 925-284-3280!

The book is 8x10 inches and 120 pages long and is available in soft cover ($24.95)  The book was beautifully designed by artist and book designer David Brady.  Part of the proceeds of this book are donated to the Animal Rescue Foundation.