The July rally against live exports was amazing – thousands or people turned out to show their support. I was very proud to be the event photographer on the day. Lets hope this cruel trade ends soon.
Events
15.12.11
Rally Against Live Exports
15.12.11
Stop Live Exports Protest
Photographed the Stop Live Exports rally across Stirling Bridge, Fremantle on 13/NOV/11 for Stop Live Exports, Animals Australia, and WSPA.
15.12.11
Aninals Australia – Year in Review
Thanks goodness for the dedication of organisations like Animals Australia. An amazing year in review. http://vimeo.com/33465619
15.12.11
The Sloths Are Coming …
… run very S-L-O-W-L-Y!
ADORABLE ALERT! The Sloths are coming! Check out some of the cutest creatures ever, stars of a new doco called “‘Too cute! Baby Sloths” filmed at the world’s only sloth orphanage in Costa Rica. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JTAtsHh-yc
20.03.11
Named as Best Canine Photographer /Artist
I flew to Melbourne yesterday for a quick 17 hour round trip to attend the national 4th Annual Master Dog Breeders and Associates Dog Owner’s Choices Awards last night. The awards are designed to recognise exceptional service and standards within the dog industry, and are the only awards of thier kind within Australia.
I was nominated by my lovely clients (18 times apparently!) in the Best Canine Photographer / Artist category – a field with 12 other photographers vying for the title and was thrilled when I was announced as the winner! I can’t thank the people who nominated me enough and am so appreciative of the time they all took to write submissions about their Houndstooth Studio experience. Thanks also to the major awards sponsor Dogz Online.
We were in good company too with Dogs Life Magazine winning Best Dog Publication in the MDBA Dog Owner’s Choice Awards – congrats to Laura and team. We’re proud to be a photography partner!
Am looking forward to working under the title of Best Canine Photographer / Artist in 2011 and beyond!
27.07.10
$10,000+ Raised
Earlier this month the Animal Aid Abroad (AAA) fundraising luncheon was held at the Pagoda Hotel, South Perth. AAA aims is to improve the living conditions and treatment of companion, working and farm animals around the world. It was founded by WA’s very own Janet Thomas in 2007 and currently runs projects in India, Nepal and Egypt, the latter being home to a 24 hour vet clinic set up in conjunction with Animal Aid Egypt – one of the few clinics in the city.
We attended the lunch with 20 friends, all of whom were keen to support AAA and participate in the day fully – which they did by bidding on the auction items and winning two of the raffle baskets! The event featured a lovely table-buffet luncheon, live and silent auctions, raffles, prizes, merchandise and contests. MC Nicholas Duncan was masterful on the mike, and guest speaker Lorenzo Montesini was enthralling when he spoke about life in Egypt and how he came to be involved with AAA after rescuing a tiny kitten found on an Alexandria beach.
Houndstooth Studio sponsored the event by donating a studio pet photo session, a framed Blue Clams limited edition print, and several of our images printed on canvas or mounted on aluminium – courtesy of our generous suppliers who manufactured and printed them pro bono. Some of my online friends from the website Red Bubble also sent through photographs at their expense! Such awesome supporters of this worthy charity!
One of the more expensive items up for grabs was a painting by artist Lauren Wilhelm valued at $1500 and it was quickly snapped up at auction after a hotly contended bidding war!
It was also refreshing to see other animal charity groups supporting the event, with Bali Dog, SAVE, Cats Haven, and Free the Bears all in attendance!
AAA was hoping to raise $10,000 from the event – and they did, making just over their desired amount! So happy that they achieved their target as the funds will now be used to continue helping animals overseas, and to fund the vet clinic.
Many of the horses and donkeys in Egypt are working animals and are forced to continue pushing on regardless of pain from poor health. Just $4 buys a fly net to prevent fly strike.
25.07.10
See you at the Hills Kennel Club Championship Show
This year on November 13th and 14th the 2010 Hills Kennel Club Championship Show will be held. Around 800 dogs will vie to be recognised by the eastern states judges, in dozens of show categories – including the coveted Best in Show prize. And we are very pleased to be a part of it all as a major sponsor, providing fantastic studio prizes for the Best in Show and Runner Up Best in Show winners! Yay!!
The event will run from the Canine Association grounds (Dogs West), corner Warton & Ranford Road in Southern River, WA from 9am until around 3pm both days. Spectators are absolutely welcome, as are their dogs (they just have to be on leads and under control – the dogs that is!). We will be in the Houndstooth Studio marquee both days, located on the veranda! So if you are looking for a fun day out with your pooch, in lovely pre-summer weather, come along and support the event! There are some puppy categories which sound absolutely adorable, as well as lots of other interesting dogs to see in the ring!
Here’s the low down on how the All Breeds Shows work:
Dogs West (the Canine Association of WA) is the controlling body for WA. There is one of these in each state and then there is the ANKC (Australian National Kennel Council) who oversees all of the states.
There are a 7 All Breeds Dogs clubs, with the Hills Kennel Club being one of them! Each club has to be affiliated with the Canine Association. There are lots of other breed or group specific clubs too, but the The All Breed Clubs are the biggest.
There are 7 groups in an All Breeds Dog Show:
Group 1 Toys
Group 2 Terriers
Group 3 Gundogs
Group 4 Hounds
Group 5 Working dogs
Group 6 Utility
Group 7 Non Sporting Dogs
The first step is to for dogs of the same breed to compete against each other. The winner at this level is deemed Best of Breed, so the judge picks the best Boxer there on the day, for example, and they do this for every breed.
Once this has happened for all the breeds within that specific group, the Best of Breed winners compete again each other to win Best in Group.
There are also age classes that then compete in categories like Best Baby in Group (can’t wait for these ones!!) and there are 8 Classes in Group to be won.
If you win Best in Group you then have to go into the General Specials which is all the Best in Group winners competing for Best in Show. Then all the Class in Group winners go in to complete for Class in Show. Simple, haha!
Here’s a pic of Charli who will be competing in the Boxer breed!
06.07.10
Stop Live Exports Movie Fundraiser
Stop Live Exports (SLE), formerly PACAT, is a WA based animal welfare lobby group focused on changing Australia’s barbaric live sheep export laws. They are also one of the charity organisations we provide pro bono images to, and as such we strongly support their cause.
SLE are hosting a movie fundraiser afternoon at the Windsor Cinemas, 98 Stirling Highway, Nedlands on Sunday 25th July commencing at 3:30pm. The screened film is called “Creation” and tickets are $20 waged and $18 unwaged. You can download the booking form here.
The July 2010 SLE newsletter is out now too (with Houndstooth Studio sheep pic on page 1). Click here to read the latest SLE news.
01.07.10
Cat Haven Shoe Sale THIS WEEKEND!
This weekend the Cat Haven is holding a “Puss in Boots” shoe sale; a shoe store recently closed down and donated all their brand new stock to the Cat Haven. No shoes over $20 – Most around $5! ALL of the money made from the shoe sale goes to the Cat Haven foster care program. The address is 23 Lemnos Street, Shenton Park and full details are listed on the flyer below. (NB Image on flyer was not taken by Houndstooth Studio).
28.06.10
Bake cakes for the RSPCA!
POSTED ON BEHALF OF THE RSPCA WA:
Grab your favourite recipe, dust off your chef’s hat and get your mixer ready for the sweetest event of the year, Cupcake Day for the RSPCA. On Monday 16 August, registered RSPCA Cupcake Cooks across Australia will descend on their schools, workplaces and social groups with batches of scrumptious cupcakes to be exchanged for donations for the RSPCA.
Here’s what to do to get involved…
Register in Western Australia @ http://www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/downloads/wa/ It’s FREE and we will automatically setup a fundraising page on your behalf!
Send your fundraising page to all your friends and family.
Download Cupcake Day resources at www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/downloads/wa/
Plan your PARTY and cook up a storm with the help of our Planning Your Party info at www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/get-involved/planning-your-party/
Add donations through your fundraising page!
And lastly upload your AMAZING cupcake picture to www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/competitions/creative-cupcake/ to WIN!!!
Last year, we raised $1.1 million nationally to assist in the care and protection of Australia’s animals. This year we want to top that total with hundreds and thousands, and reach our target of $2.5million! The cherry on the top of the cupcake is that for every $100 raised online, you’ll receive one additional entry into the draw to win 1 of 2 Kymco scooters – perfect for last minute baking deliveries!
Whether you register as a Cupcake Cook or go into training as a Cupcake Eater – you’ll be supporting the 155,000 animals that the RSPCA cares for every year.
Go to http://www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au/ to find out more. Thank you for supporting Cupcake Day for the RSPCA WA and all creatures great and small.
