“I miss my mom…”

November 29th, 2009 | Posted in Picture of the Day | 11 Comments »


Click here for a larger view          Photo and narrative by Carlo R. Montoya.

Someone said that “the eyes are the window to the soul.” If this is true, then dogs have souls.  This particular puppy’s eyes tell its sad story – of being parted early with its mother.

This was taken outside a department store where peddlers sell puppies for a living. I don’t want to imagine what they do to puppies that aren’t sold. I just hope that God has a place for them.

The camera and settings used to capture this image:

Camera: Canon EOS 450D
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Focal length: 50mm
Shutter speed: 1/80 second
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200



11 Responses to ““I miss my mom…””

  1. Elizabeth Duncan said:

    Oh my, what a beautiful, but sad looking little creature. I wish I could adopt him right now!

  2. Ed Morrison said:

    Such is the fate for thousands of wonderful dogs and cats every year. What a shame. Beautiful photo Mr. Montoya. Hopefully, this will bring a little awareness to the forefront.

  3. Bob Eggert said:

    What a cute little puppy. Sad story though.

  4. Amelia Gorman said:

    This image reminds me of the puppy mills that get shut down in our area quite often. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

  5. Rick Rouse said:

    Yes, it really is a sad, sad situation.

  6. Phyllis Helton said:

    You have captured my heart.

  7. Gordon Brugman said:

    A poignant image with a story to tell. Photography at its most meaningful. Thank you.

  8. Robert Schwarztrauber said:

    A wonderful photo that captures the heart. Surely this cute fellow will find a home. Think of the joy that cutie will bring to his owner. The love, the laughter – memories to last a lifetime.

  9. Connie Deboard said:

    How precious! I’d love to sdopt him myself!

  10. Jim Albani said:

    Now that’s one incredible picture.. There’s no way words can describe the innocence that this animal shows. This is a pure example of when they say “A Pictures worth a thousand words.” Well done..

  11. Shirley Meeks said:

    How precious! It’s eyes look so sad.

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