The intrigue of Zoey, Karen Engel's Dalmatian, blanketed out on the Badlands of the Dakotas. And the humor of Sharon Lottridge's dog Leverett, standing at the window, a cast on his leg and crutches tucked under his arms. Space limitations and newspaper reproduction issues held a great number of wonderful photos out. While we don't necessarily want our pets to reproduce, we do want our images to. A snap that looks great in your hand may be too dark for the paper.
Many color photos turn murky when converted to black and white.
It was one of our favorites, but it was just too green for newsprint. Yet what these thousands of images proved is that our pets are important to us and that the bond between humans and animals is a strong one. And for most of us, the worst picture of our own pet still looks better than someone else's professional portrait. Here then, is a celebration in photographs of life with our trusted companions and best friends. Back to Boston.