Pet Projects

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A shelter pet's online adoption photo can really make or break its chances of finding a forever home, which is why fashion photographer Richard Phibbs has made it his mission to give the Humane Society of New York's kitties and pups the glamour shots they deserve. Browse Phibbs' latest batch of super adorable photos—like this one of Tabatha, a lil Chihuahua mix who is "just starting to come out of her shell" and is such a good girl yes she is—and prepare to have a lot of feelings. [Paper]