Photographer's Coffee Table Book, Rover, to Benefit Pet Shelters

Renowned Advertising Photographer, Andrew Grant, Shifts Focus to Dogs to Help Pet Rescues Hit Hard by Recession

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acclaimed commercial photographer, Andrew Grant, has just released Rover, a big, stunning coffee table book that features over 200 soulful portraits of shelter and purebred dogs. Grant produced Rover as an effort to promote awareness and raise money for pet shelters and rescue organizations.

“My name is Buddy. My parent’s house was foreclosed.”

Based on a National Counsel on Pet Population Study, over 56% of dogs and puppies entering shelters are euthanized every year. According to The Humane Society of The United States, an estimated 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year. That's approximately one death every 8 seconds.

A portion of all Rover proceeds will be donated to pet shelters and rescue organizations across the nation. Grant will also be organizing pet shelter adoption drives and fundraisers to encourage shelter adoption and support the incredible individuals who devote their lives to rescuing animals.

“Pets enrich our lives, bring us priceless moments of joy and only ask for a home in return,” says Grant. With approximately half of the dogs in Rover originally adopted from shelters, the book wonderfully illustrates that there are beautiful, loving dogs available for adoption everywhere. Grant also hopes that Rover will be instrumental in the fight against pet abuse and to convey the message that spaying and neutering is an essential part of reducing shelter populations.

One of the first portraits featured in Rover is of Bodhi, a 4 year old yellow Labrador retriever, who was rescued by Jill Haley of San Diego. Bodhi had initially been dropped off at an animal control facility in San Bernardino, simply tied to the door with a note on his collar that read, "My name is Buddy. My parent’s house was foreclosed.” He sat at the shelter for 2 weeks and on his last day before euthanasia Labrador Rescuers Organization pulled him. Haley adopted him the very next day.

Visit AndrewGrantPhoto.com for more information about Rover adoption events, a complete list of participating book, pet, toy and home goods retailers or to purchase Rover directly.

About Andrew Grant:

Andrew is a commercial advertising photographer based in San Diego.

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