#safehumanechicago

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Lovely shoot with Baby Grand, a local celebrity — the 1,000th dog from Safe Humane Chicago’s amazing Court Case Dog program — and his human friend, Kristin, for Safe Humane Chicago, who recently partnered with Pet Your Shirt, a local business that donates 10% of proceeds to local animal shelters. From September 1-30, 10% will be donated to Safe Humane Chicago and 20% will be donated when #Babygrand items are purchased!

Thanks to Angela Tomasino of Safe Humane fame for inviting me out to shoot, and to Kristin, Diane, and, of course, dear Baby Grand for helping with the shoot!

[jakethornberry]

From Safe Humane Chicago’s gala, “Diamonds in the Ruff.”

[jakethornberry]

Safe Humane Chicago was looking for two photographers to cover one of their biggest nights of the year – “Diamonds in the Ruff.” As I haven’t had as much time to volunteer with them as I’d like to lately – I’m currently taking a web development boot camp at Northwestern that takes up nearly every minute of my free time – I thought it’d be a great opportunity to volunteer my time doing something I love for an excellent and noble cause – it doesn’t get much better than that, right?

The event is their annual gala and largest fundraiser of the year where tons of lovely folks (and dogs!) come together to celebrate every facet of the community and its life-affirming work with both people and animals alike. Plus, I got to hang out with dogs! Much thanks to Cynthia Bathurst and the rest of the Safe Humane team for having me out to shoot – it was an honor and a blast.