The city of light (and dogs) is my favorite playground. I think it’s the most beautiful city in the world. But naturally I need to travel more to confirm that. Now that we’re settled in near Lyon, that is my intention.

Back to the country where phoDOGraphy was born. I first photographed street dogs in 1985 in France. They exhibited so much character, so much variety of expression—plus a certain je ne sais quoi—that I decided on that trip that I would make those furry faces a major part of my career. Now I’m going back …

I didn’t photograph a lot of dogs during the pandemic, but these characters caught my eye.

The 17th annual New York Pet Fashion Show New York Pet Fashion Show was bigger and more outrageous than ever. This annual spectacle, held at NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania, benefits The Mayor’s Alliance for New York City Animals. The Pet Fashion Show’s theme this year was “World Couture for Animal Rescue”, with runway show themes: Sci-Fi Couture: …

My favorite adoption event. Hundreds of dogs and cats, many finding forever homes with eager New Yorkers. Sponsored by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals

Hotel Pennsylvania, February 8, 2018 Sponsored by The Mayor’s Alliance for New York City Animals, the New York Pet Fashion Show is “the largest pet fashion and animal rescue benefit in the country”, and we love the eye candy!

Dogs and cats find permanent homes at Adoptapalooza Prospect Park (Brooklyn), sponsored by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals.

Our friend Ada Nieves makes amazing pet clothing (you may have seen her on David Letterman with some well-dressed rats). Her cat fashion show at the famous Algonquin Hotel raises money for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals. This year her big bruiser Martini and several other patient (for cats) models strutted unique outfits themed after TONY award-winning musicals. With …

Mayor’s Alliance for Animals Pet Adoption Extravaganza in New York’s Union Square Park

phoDOGraphy joins two other artists in exhibiting dog-themed art at “G-O-D Spelled Backward”, a group show at Mason Civic League, 1200 Washington Street, Hoboken NJ, opening July 7, 2016

Dozens of cats & dogs found homes at the Mayor’s Alliance for Animals‘ pet adoption event, Adoptapalooza, at Union Square on April 10. Here are a few rescues (some of which may still be available), visitors, and just great faces at the event.

The phoDOGrapher volunteers pet photography at Bideawee (as well as Animal Haven), in an effort to help more rescued animals find homes. Hopefully these pets have found homes, but there are always more at Bideawee.org. Don’t Shop—Adopt! And these are some previous rescues who have most likely been adopted:

Street photography of dogs and cats in Havana, Cuba

Many rescued NYC cats and dogs found permanent homes at this year’s Adoptapalooza Union Square.

See the phoDOGrapher in action with five adorable dogs, and comments from their owners!