OK, this is sad, but the portraits are beautiful. Taiwanese photographer takes portraits of dogs

[Flaxbee]

before they are to be put to sleep. He does this to raise awareness of the plight of strays.

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/photographer-s-crusade-to-save-doomed-shelter-dogs-slideshow/photo-taken-monday-april-9-2012-taiwanese-photographer-photo-051905157.html

[CurtEastPoint]

1. In tears.

[Flaxbee]

5. Me, too. But what he's doing is important, I think

And in a weird way, I'm relieved that they're tranquilized before they're euthanized by lethal injection -- it is somewhat humane.

Sweet babies. Puppies. Older, dignified dogs.

What about the cats?

[nolabear]

2. Good God, that's almost unbearable.

I salute him for what he's doing, but can hardly cope with looking. I do what I can, but the enormity of the problem is staggering. Poor babies.

[Flaxbee]

6. I know. I try to avoid stories like this, but I am glad he's doing this.

No way I could do what he's doing.

[meow2u3]

3. No words

[Flaxbee]

7. Same here.

[MrsBrady]

4. there's no way I can even look at that link n/t

[Flaxbee]

8. I almost couldn't but I think the photographer is brave.

And the pups are gone; at least it seems like they are put down humanely. It's so hard to think about. Sweet precious creatures. These photos, plus the news that South Korea is going to resume whaling, almost sent me over the edge today.

[MrsBrady]

9. The dog I have would have been put down

had a taken her to a shelter when I found her.

She was sick and already almost dead from dehydration and hunger.
Then she got hit....after I had turned around to go help her.

It took 18 months to get her well...but I won the dog lottery.
Sweetest dog ever.

I can't open the link. You are braver than I, and the photographer is brave.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

10. me either, MrsBrady. already my heart is breaking at the thoughts.

I just know the eyes will kill my soul...can't do it. no way.

[MrsBrady]

12. I always tell people that the cat problem

in the US is 4 times as bad as the dog problem...

and i give them the numbers on dogs being put down...

and all I get is blank stares.

I just don't think people even get it.

[graywarrior]

11. I lasted 2 pics and then I lost it.

[EastTennesseeDem]

13. If one person sees these and saves a stray animal because of it

it was all worth it.

That's how I'm thinking of it anyway.

But it's still almost too much to look at.

[Flaxbee]

14. I agree. Someone has to do the work this man does (I sure as hell couldn't); I didn't post this

to make people feel bad - Loungers are animal lovers - but because what this man is doing is important. And I hope it does raise awareness, and help animals.

And honestly, I'd rather these sweet precious creatures be put down (I like to believe in the reincarnation of gentle souls) than be abused or starving.

[nolabear]

15. I do think it's important and I'm glad you posted it, but...damn.

[Flaxbee]

16. I know. I was awful to my husband earlier; I think I took all of my sadness and grief and anger out

on him after seeing these photos.

Thankfully, he understands.