Anyone that knows me, knows that I have a (very large) soft spot for animal rescue and support them not only with my camera, but also with my knowledge as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. COVID has curtailed my support of Coppell Animal Services and the Carrollton Animal Services and Adoption Center, as both have shuttered their volunteer programs for the past year, so I've been trying to expand my support of local Dallas - Fort Worth based rescue groups in their stead. 

One group that I frequently support, both with pet photography as well as with training and behavior advice, is Epic Animal Rescue based in Southlake, Texas. Epic was founded in 2016 and is lead by Tressa Broadhead, a long-time animal rescuer in north Texas. Epic is a home foster based organization, 100% non profit and since its inception has adopted more than 600 animals. 

One of the things that sets Epic apart is the breadth of their organization. There are 100 volunteers today with about 30 of them being foster families, the remaining help drive the engine that makes a successful rescue organization go such as volunteer recruitment, social media manager, event managers, training coordinators, fundraising and more. Epic is a well-oiled machine and their numbers speak for themselves. 

I recently joined them at an adoption, awareness and fundraising event at the popular outdoor dining and concert venue The Sound at Cypress Waters in North Dallas.