On June 26th, 2015, over five hundred people attended the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California. Most of the twenty-seven canine contestants were former shelter dogs, raising awareness of the need for “furever” homes (one of the benefits of this competition). The winning pooch, Quasi Modo, received a check for $1500, and will soon be whisked off to…
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Yes, “the dog days of summer” are here. And, yes, being a dog is hard, especially in the summer. Having a full coat of fur in an unbearable heat must be exhausting. All they really want to do is cool down, get belly rubs, and chill on the beach. But, wait, isn’t that what we all want? “Why do dogs…
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This week’s free image is aw-esome. As in, “Awwwwww, what a cute, royalty-free photo of a momma dog and her puppy!” The image is too adorable to pass up, and its available for free downloading until 11:59pm EST, Sunday March 1, 2015. The photo comes to us from Bigstock contributor Stancho, from a collection that also…
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Is there anything in the world better than puppy love? How about puppies in love? We’ve dug up a great collection of adorable puppy photos that are doggone perfect for your Valentine’s Day creations. Let’s all vow to be as lovable as these lil’ pups this February. And remember, you can download any of these royalty-free images at…
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Does your dog beg for the spotlight? Does your pussycat love to strike a pose? Well, we’ve provided some tips below that’ll help purrfect your photo skills when framing your pretty pet. We’ve also compiled an inspiring assortment of royalty-free dog and cat images that are truly bow-wow-worthy. Have fun. 1. GO TOWARDS THE LIGHT What goes for…
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These days it seems like everybody is pretending to be Old St. Nick … yeah, we’re looking at you, Santa Con. We’ve even found some puppies that seemed to think they had what it took to be the face of Christmas. What do you think? Do they have the power to win over our weary winter hearts?…
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Stefan, our guru-like developer, just created a bunch of amazing must-follow Twitter accounts. Simply follow one of these five fabulous feeds below, and you’ll be tweeted a Bigstock image from your selected animal category every hour. It’s like someone’s sending you a big hug every sixty minutes! Awwwww. So, if you’re wanting an hourly tweet…
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Do pugs know how cute they are? We discovered some photos in our collection that suggest they do. Each image is royalty-free and available for downloading. Enjoy!
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