Houston area dog rescues join together for 'Forever Love' photo shoot to promote adoption

There are thousands of dogs in the Houston area that need to be rescued by loving homes, but this isn't news to anyone.

Wanting to help, two Texas photographers teamed up to raise adoption awareness of local rescued dogs by creating a "Forever Love" photo shoot featuring local pooches looking for a forever home.

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Melody Stevenson, of Houston, and Flavia Watkins, of Dallas, pulled their resources together and asked volunteers and sponsors to create a photo shoot of models dressed as brides showering their "forever love" on the adorable pooches.

"Our vision combines the glamor of a wedding day with the joy of a dog's love," Stevenson said. "This project is one we hope will bring awareness to rescue work and, specifically, all of the wonderful animals who are waiting to give a new family their forever love."

Models pose with their loving rescue dogs from various rescue groups around the Houston area. Continue clicking to see the dogs and a short adoption bio of each. Models pose with their loving rescue dogs from various rescue groups around the Houston area. Continue clicking to see the dogs and a short adoption bio of each. Photo: Melody Stevenson / Flavia Watkins Photo: Melody Stevenson / Flavia Watkins Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close Houston area dog rescues join together for 'Forever Love' photo shoot to promote adoption 1 / 71 Back to Gallery

Dog rescues around the Houston area participated in the photo shoot including, 4 Paws Farm, Camo Rescue, Rescuing Angels and Italian Greyhound Rescue of Texas. A total of 15 dogs and eight models were photographed in the adoption promotion.

To learn more about the dogs featured in the photo shoot and their adoption information, click through the gallery above.

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