It’s Sad To See Cone Pups In Shelters.
When dog lovers see neighbors walking their sad-faced pooches, heads encased in a cone of shame, they often stop. They offer a sympathetic smile, a gentle nod, or a consoling pat. Canine coneheads draw a lot of attention. With cone pups in shelters, they don’t stand a chance as coneless puppies in getting adopted.
Cones Are A safeguard.
Cones are frequently used to safeguard dogs following surgeries such as spay/neuter. It is the coneless puppies in rescue shelters hopping around and waving their tail that get adopted. A shelter worker was determined to change this.
A Creative Idea Goes Viral.
Erin Einbender began working at the Chicago-based shelter One Tail at a Time. While finishing her degree at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she noticed that some of the conehead pups were being overlooked. This sparked an idea.
Cones Of Fame.
Believing she could help the dogs find forever homes, Erin started sharing photography on social media. Thinking about ideas for a final photographic project, the “Cones of Fame,” was born. The idea is turning dog cones into works of art.
Not only were the cones turned into wearable art, but the sad-faced puppies became instant celebrities. The effort aided in the empowerment of the dogs while also educating people about the need for spaying and neutering pets.
People Loved The Decorated Cones.
Incredibly Erin’s photos went viral. This inspired her to work even harder to help the rescue dogs and bring the community together. She hoped her are work on cones would change people’s minds about coned dogs in shelters. Every day, far too many adoptable pets are euthanized because they are being overlooked.
The possibilities, according to Erin, are endless. Eventually she plans to contract fashion designers to decorate cones for a fashion show. Following the show the the cones will be auctioned off to benefit dog rescues across the country. Being planned is also creating a calendar and a book with all the cones decorated.
Credit: Erin Einbender via Facebook
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