This is an older Australian shepherd I photographed at the Montgomery County (MD) Animal Shelter. She seems to have been a "give-up", which is a real shame. (I don't actually know the details or circumstances, so I shouldn't jump to any conclusions.) With all the animals that come into the shelter every day, I don't know how long I will be able to maintain an "objective" volunteer; you just can't look into the eyes of (most of) these animals without making a connection.

There is another version of this shot at:http://www.pbase.com/image/36455058

and unenhanced shots of other animals at the shelter at: http://www.pbase.com/dsteinauer/mcas_1