My name is Babs and I am a female brown and white Staffordshire Bull Terrier about 3 years old. I have a happy disposition and I love to play ball. I was trained in basic obedience by at-risk teens.

Babs is k9 PROGRAM GRADUATE! Contact K9 Connection to meet this gorgeous girl!

Turn up the volume, sit back and enjoy a day at the dog park with Babs!

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My husband always says everything happens for a reason. I think he may be right. (Don’t tell him I said that! ) A few weeks ago, I photographed an awards ceremony for the Culver City News. It was an early morning event and I’m not a morning person at all, so it was a challenge getting up. Boy am I glad I did. One of the award recipients was the wonderful organization, K9 Connection, an experience-based program which educates and inspires at-risk teens through bonding with and training homeless shelter dogs. Each individual program serves counselor referred teens at participating schools, and concludes with a graduation ceremony and the placement of each dog in a permanent home. Our work then continues with monthly follow-up “check-ins” and student mentoring for all k9 connection graduates. The founders Katherine Beatie and Pat Sinclair were there to accept the award.

At the end of the event I debated on introducing myself. (I am shy, believe it or not and always have a hard time approaching folks about my photography. Even if it’s for a good cause.) At the very last minute I decided, what the heck and bit the bullet. I’m so glad I did, because these women are amazing. Today I had the day off and so I drove down to Venice to photograph their lastest graduating class. I’m so excited to do more.

Turn up the volume, sit back and enjoy the fantastic kids and the dogs they’ve trained.

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