Working to improve the animal scene in Anchorage

After months of work in collaboration with Anchorage Animal Care and Control, Sprocketheads, Friends of Pets, and David Jensen Photography two PSAs are now airing on local television stations and via radio.  Both were filmed at my home and also at my studio.  The first, called Real House Pets of Anchorage, promotes spay and neuter programs.  The second, called The ACatemy Awards, advocates the adoption of abandoned cats in Anchorage.

I'm incredibly proud of everyone who participated in this venture.  A lot of work went into the planning and production of these pieces.   It was a significant effort that will help spread the message about the need to Spay and Neuter cats and dogs while increasing the awareness that cat ownership can be a rewarding, lifetime commitment.

Shown above are two posters the studio created to promote these messages.  These will be on display for the next year or two at local animal care businesses and organizations (including my studio.)

Here are the two videos via YouTube.

Coming soon ... feature article in UAA's annual Magazine "True North."

Stay tuned.  The studio's efforts to help build families through the adoption of cats and dogs will be featured in UAA's annual True North magazine.  Written and produced by studends of the University of Alaska Anchorage's Journalism and Public Communications Degree Program, it will include photographs and editorial describing some of the success stories that resulted, in part, because of what we do at my studio.

The magazine is due for publication and distribution in another 2-3 weeks.

Shown below is the Gibson family.  They may be one of the families featured.  Dog and Michelle met their dog Oliver Twist through Friends of Pets at my studio's annual Pawstice event.

(Pawstice 2012 is now scheduled ... Sunday, June 24, 2012!   More details are due this week.)

As featured in the Anchorage Daily News. March 11, 2012

The Anchorage Daily News posted a write up about dog-friendly services recently.  It's a nice piece that explains a little bit about what makes us click.  Be sure to browse through some of the other articles that accompany this story - you'll see a few familiar faces in Anchorage's Dog Scene!

Click here to visit the story called "Fido Friendly:  Businesses put out the welcome mat for pets."

Coming soon: PSA's for Friends of Pets and Anchorage Animal Care and Control

The was the scene at the Jensen house and studio today as the absolutely amazing film crew of Sprocketheads worked to create footage that will be used in a series of Public Service Announcements designed to increase the awareness of spay and neuter programs in Anchorage.  The PSAs, also filmed on-location at my studio, will also promote cat adoptions.  Filming and photography required about eight hours of time.  Everyone donated their services.

The Youngblood Famiy volunteers and fosters cats for Friends of Pets. They'll be featured in one of the two PSAs that will begin airing on television stations this Spring.The two productions will hopefully air this spring.  They're the result of a collaboration between Friends of Pets, Anchorage Animal Care and Control and David Jensen Photography.

I'm so proud of how well everyone teamed up to make this happen.  Now, Sprocketheads will work behind the scenes to do post production.  I've already heard the audio for this series ... it is simply fantastic.

Thank you everyone.  What a way to make a positive difference with cat and dog overpopulation in Anchorage.

As seen on KTUU Channel 2 and KTVA Channel 11 News

Here are are some recent news clips and videos focusing on our activities including the studio's annual Pawstice Event and a news story featuring the studio's Portrait Journeys produced by KTUU's News Team.

Keep checking back!  This page is a work in progress!  Videos may also require a little patience to upload.

September 2011

KTUU Channel 2 News.
Portrait Journeys starring the Maisey and Rosling Families.    

June 2011

KTVA Channel 11 News.

Pawstice 2011.

June 2011

KTUU Channel 2 News

Pawstice 2011

June 2011
Pawstice - Slide show produced by friend Ina Offret.

July 2011
David in Action during a studio session starring Polly.

Produced by Jacob Polzin.  This is a collection of portraits embedded into video that features David as he works with a dog and two of her favorite humans - all volunteers for a Friends of Pets promotion.