In 2022, Shaleena Higgins joined professional pet photographers around the world to make a difference for pets in need with the Tails of the World project. She raised $1000 for Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue by photographing ten gorgeous dogs at Muskoseepi Park in the heart of Grande Prairie city.

Muskoseepi Park contains various trails, ponds, wildlife and plenty family activities (including a water park, skate park and playgrounds). April in Alberta still feels the brisk cold of winter, with the snow not yet fully melted. Shaleena’s moody photographs capture this season beautifully; dramatic skies, brown prairie grasses and low winter sun.

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Colonial Williamsburg is the USA's largest living history museum. Costumed employees work and dress as 18th-century Americans throughout the hundreds of restored buildings and structures in the 300 acre area. Pets are very welcome here - in fact, they even have their own doggy mascot named Liberty!

Nicole Moyer of Sweet Ellie Photography joined photographers around the world making a difference for pets in need with the Tails of the World project. She raised $500 for Homes Fur Hounds by photographing fourteen dogs around Colonial Williamsburg and nearby Jamestown Beach.

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Vegas may be known for gambling and nightlife, but once you leave the bright lights of the city you’ll find spectacular natural wonders in the rugged Nevada landscape.

Nicole Hrustyk joined pet photographers around the world celebrating their local dogs and raising funds for pets in need with the Tails of the World project. She raised $1000 for Pawtastic Friends in 2022, holding sessions at various stunning locations outside of Las Vegas.

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At the base of the Rocky Mountains is Boulder, Colorado. Hippie culture thrived here in the 70s and the town has retained a lifestyle rooted in arts and the outdoors. It is also is a dog lover’s dream, from pet-friendly restaurants in the city, to miles and miles of nearby hiking trails.

In 2022, Marsha Steckling of Evie Photography joined professional pet photographers around the globe for the Tails of the World project. She raised $950 for Longmont Humane Society, by photographing dogs at six unique locations around Boulder, Colorado.

Marsha met Mia and Sophie for a splash at Wonderland Lake and Coot Lake. Then in Chautauqua Park, she photographed Kaiser, Bennet and Harper against the epic backdrop of the Flatirons mountain. Special needs dog, Tiny Tim, was photographed at the University of Colorado and Bosco the therapy dog against the ochre-coloured sandstone of the People’s Crossing Trailhead.

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Northeast Ohio stretches far beyond the metropolitan areas of cities like Cleveland and Akron, into lush woods and farm country. Amidst rolling hills and country roads, Kristine Lang of Thoughtful Images held fundraising sessions for the Tails of the World project.

In 2022, Kristine joined professional photographers around the world making a difference for pets in need. She photographed seven sweet dogs in Ashtabula County, Ohio to raise funds for Silver Fur K9 Rescue & Retirement. Located just a few miles away from the beautiful shoes of Lake Erie, the lush countryside of Ashtabula County is home to Ohio’s Wine Country. The dogs Kristine photographed were treated to a beautiful day spent exploring the long green grasses and relaxing in the sun.

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Utah-based pet photographer Kim Kuhlman Chile Dog Photography headed west for the Tails of the World fundraising project. She photographed five beautiful dogs on the sandy beaches of Morray Bay, California, raising $600 for Woods Humane Society.

Whilst in town, Kim donated extra time at the Woods Humane Society and even managed to raise some more much needed funds for the organisation by offering some studio sessions at their facility in San Luis Obispo. So you’ll spot a couple of studio portraits in the Tails of the World book, featuring Aussie Cattle Dogs, Callie and Pismo!

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The Bow River begins deep within the Canadian Rocky Mountains, winding it’s way across foothills and prairies and flowing through the city of Calgary. Pearce Estate Park lies in the curved of the Bow River. It was here, amidst the ghostly Water Birch forest, that Jennifer Dooley of Heads and Tails Photography started her photoshoots for the Tails of the World project. She then headed out to rural Rocky View County to photograph the dogs of Crossfield, Alberta against the beautiful prairie backdrop.

Jennifer joined pet photographers around the world in April 2022 to raised funds for pets in need. Her Calgary-based photoshoots raised $750 for ARTS Senior Animal Rescue, an organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehousing of senior cats and dogs.

Read on to view more photos from Jennifer’s photoshoots . . .

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It’s pretty unusual to spot snow in Australian pet photography, but Kerry Martin prides herself on scouting awesome locations all around Victoria and Australia, and that includes the snowy plains in the Victorian Alpine Region!

In 2022, Kerry joined 30 other professional photographers around the world for the Tails of the World project, raising over $20,000 for pets in need. She raised $600 for D.A.R.E Rescue, photographing twenty dogs at eight stunning locations.

After photographing Alleria and Breeze in the snow-covered Dinner Plain of the Victoria Alpines, Kerry headed north to sunny Beechworth. Beechworth is a historical Victorian town, famous for its gold rush architecture. Beechworth Gorge was once a hideout for the Kelly gang - now its a pleasant walking trail with views of waterfalls and wilderness. Closer to home, Kerry photographed dogs at various parks around Melbourne’s suburbs, before heading over to neighbouring state of ACT to photograph Clover in Canberra.

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Photographer Keri Nakahashi proudly declares in her bio that she lives in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Now, I get that many people are loyal to their home town, but when I took a look through the bright, tropical, sunfilled portraits from her Tails of the World fundraising photoshoots I had to admit - I think that Keri is right!

Honolulu is the capital city of Hawaii, famed for its iconic crescent Waikiki beach, palm trees and historical landmarks. In 2022, Keri joined 30 other photoraphers around the world to raise funds for pets in need with local photoshoots - she raised $1000 for Paws of Hawaii by photographing seventeen dogs all around the island. The sunny results will have you desperate to pack your bags and jump on the next flight to Hawaii!

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When photographer Karen Weiler of Posh Pets® Photography joined 30 other artists for the Tails of the World project, she thought long and hard about how her furry models would best represent the city of Toronto. Karen chose Sheldon Lookout for her shoot location, with spectacular views of Lake Ontario and the iconic Toronto skyline in the distance. She photographed the twelve dogs against this backdrop, raising $1,100 for Fetch + Releash dog rescue.

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The ‘Great Lakes State’ of Michigan is bordered by four of the five North American Great Lakes and home to spectacular natural beauty. In 2022, photographer Jennifer McCallum of Firefly Pet Photography joined 30 other artists around the world for the Tails of the World project, all celebrating their home towns with fundraising pet photoshoots.

Jennifer raised $1000 for Waggin' Tails Dog Rescue by photographing twelve Michigan dogs around the Detroit and Northville area. From Tag the Corgi in golden Grand Rapids forest to Bernie with the ice off the shoreline of Mackinaw City, to little Olive the Dachshund in the field of flowers at Maybury State Park. Jennifer managed to capture a little of every season with these photoshoots and the results are magical!

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Mountain high Calgary city is a rapidly growing metropolis situated in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. In 2022, Heidi Grace joined pet photographers around the world for the Tails of the World project.

Heidi raised $1000 for Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation by photographing ten dogs all around Calgary, Alberta. The city is known worldwide for its beautiful rocky mountain views and the annual outdoor exhibition, The Calgary Stampede, celebrating Western culture. You can even spot the “Saddledome” in the background of Bodhi’s photograph. 

The iconic Calgary Tower is unmissable in the background of Chloe and Fry’s portraits. Located 190 meters above downtown core, Calgary Tower offers a stunning 360° view of the city, Rocky Mountains, foothills and prairies.

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The California Coastline has hundreds of miles of spectacular beaches. When Tim van den Berg joined the 2022 Tails of the World project, he decided to celebrate the Golden State by featuring three different Californian beaches in his fundraising photoshoots. He raised $600 for OurTown charity.

First up was Tommy and Charlie, photographed in the quaint seaside village beach of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Carmel has world-renowned local art galleries, unique boutiques and a sweeping white sandy beach that the pair of King Charles Cavaliers loved running across.

Next was Asilomar Beach, where Peanut, Butters and Zoe were photographed. This rocky beach is found in Pacific Grove, a coastal city known for its many historic homes and monarch butterfly grove.

Finally, playful Thornton was photographed at Santa Cruz beach. This laidback city is famous for its surf culture and some of the world’s best off-shore breaks.

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Mackay is located in the heart of Queensland, Australia’s tropical coast. It’s a laidback coastal city, with more than 30 stunning beaches and easy access to eleven national parks. It’s here that Fiona Kroll of Coffee and Hops photographed twenty dogs for the 2022 Tails of the World project.

Her colourful photographs capture this bright, sun-filled location wonderfully. From sunset at Bucasia Beach, to the heart of the city, to the oh-so-Aussie bush trails - Fiona showed off every aspect of Mackay and raised $1000 for Mackay Animal Rescue Society.

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Pipemakers Park is known as Melbourne's Living Museum of the West. The park was created on the site of a former pipe works and meat-preserving company, and retains historic buildings adapted to a museum and interpreted industrial ruins.

It was here that Erin King Photographer photographed twelve gorgeous dogs, raising $685 for Tiny Tails Chihuahua Rescue. These fundraising photoshoots were part of the Tails of the World project, as pet photographers around the globe joined forces to make a difference for animals in need.

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The ancient woodlands of West Sussex, England are the perfect place to let your dogs roam. There is a myriad of forest trails in this area, so Midhurst-based Diane Gollowitzer of Dogs in Focus Photography certainly has no shortage of picturesque locations for her dog photoshoots.

In 2022, Diane joined pet photographers around the globe for our Tails of the World project. She raised funds for Portsmouth Greyhound Trust by photographing two Cocker Spaniels (Eco and Boris), and a Romanian rescue dog named Gizmo.

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There is nowhere in Nova Scotia that is more than 60km from the sea. With endless shorelines, coastal towns and a thriving fishing industry, it is hardly surprisingly that water featured in all ten of the fundraising photoshoot locations by Born 2 Run Photography for the Tails of the World project. Photographer Desiree Nickerson raised $1000 for SMART Rescue, a group dedicated to helping Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes and Alaskan Huskies in need.

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Darlene Woodward is the author and photographer behind Tails of the Northshore, an official chapter in the Tails of the World series of books. Published in 2021, her book features features over 50 dogs (and one bunny) photographed throughout Boston’s North Shore and raised over $3000 for the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, an animal care and adoption centre. When the call went out to photographers to help us with the Tails of the World Book, Darlene joined us once again. She photographed thirteen dogs at four stunning Georgetown locations: from the beach, to the forest, to colourful downtown. Her shoots raised another $1000 for MSPCA, helping them on their mission to protect animals and prevent cruelty.

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Ute Valley Park is one of many amazing hiking areas in Colorado Springs, with amazing views of the mountains and plenty of forested areas that are perfect for exploring with your four legged friends.

CJ Ashmore of Pawfect Photo Moments loves photographing pets in action, so living in Colorado provides the perfect, epic backdrops for his dog portraits. In April 2022, CJ joined pet photographers around the globe for the Tails of the World project, helping to raise over $20,000 for pets in need. He photographed Frost and Lou, two beautiful Bernese Mountain Dogs in Ute Valley Park and raised funds for Wild Blue Cats charity.

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The lush hillsides and historic castles of Caerphilly, Wales made for stunning backdrops for Christabel Linn’s fundraising photoshoots. In April 2022, Christabel joined 30 other pet photographers around the globe to raise money for animal rescue with the Tails of the World book project (2022 edition).

Christabel photographed ten dogs exploring various local country estates, mansion gardens and castle grounds, raising over $900 for Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR). The rescue group has foster homes throughout the UK, and they take in and rehome primarily ex-breeding dogs who are no longer required; those on ‘death row’ in the pounds and those whose owners are no longer able to keep them.

They are a unique rescue in that the majority of our dogs are ex-breeders and many have never seen the outside world before. The rescue has grown considerably since it first opened and now homes in excess of 3,000 dogs a year.

Read on to check out the beautiful work of Christabel Linn . . .

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