A little Dignity

[Christine Animal]

before they leave this world.

"This puppy has no owner and will not get one. Once its photo shoot is over, it will be taken away by vets to be put down."

Tou has been recording the last moments of canines at the Taoyuan Animal Shelter for two years. He has captured the images of some 400 dogs, most of which were pets abandoned by their owners. To him the work is distressing, but he's trying to spread a message of responsibility."

"I am a medium that through my photography, more people will be aware of this issue," he says. "I think that's my role."

 

Taiwanese photographer captures doomed shelter dogs on camera

A photographer's crusade to record the dignity of doomed shelter dogs