The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public, however guests are asked to help The Pet Project by bringing unopened bags of pet food, new or gently used supplies, or a suggested donation of $5. 100% of door donations, and 80% of poster sales will benefit The Pet Project.

For more information and some sneak peeks of the amazing artwork you’ll see at the show (like the fantastic print below by Travis Olson) check out the event Facebook page!

Over the last week and a half I’ve been agonizing over which Paws on Grand attendee should get their adoreable mug in homes across the Twin Cities. Big dog or little dog? The spunky dog or the lazy mutt?? Let me tell ya, this job is fun, but it ain’t easy.

Finally, I rallied the troops (meaning I sent texts and emails out asking for more opinions), and the winner has been decided…

Congratulations to Rooney! The winner of a free photo shoot and a spot in The Pet Project‘s 2012 calendar!!

And lest you think I’m making up all of this “tough decision” business, here are a few more photos from the contest. If you’d like to see all of the competion, hop over here.

Join me at Paws on Grand this Sunday, August 7th to enter your dog in The Pet Project’s Paws on Grand photo contest! I will be located at the Grand Avenue Business Association between Dale and St Albans taking photos for entry into this year’s photo contest. For a small donation, your dog can enter to win his or her own Grand Avenue photo session and a page in The Pet Project’s 2012 calendar!

In addition, if you are one of the first 150 guests to stop by one of The Pet Project’s booths and donate $10 or more, you will receive a PawsPort which will get you prizes and giveaways as you travel along the avenue. (Including a free entry into the photo contest!) Complete your PawsPort and enter it into our drawing to win a stay at Gunflint Lodge during a Dog Lover’s weekend as well as prizes from Grand Avenue businesses.

Don’t forget…the only way to enter into this year’s Paws on Grand photo contest is to have your pup’s photo taken at the Lucky Mutt Photography booth at 649 Grand Avenue between noon and 4pm this coming Sunday, August 4th.

Can’t wait to see you there!!

The above photos are of Bastian, the winner of the 2010 Paws on Grand photo contest.

Animal Humane Society of Minnesota’s annual Walk for Animals is coming up on Saturday, April 30. Bring your dogs, your friends, even your donkey, and raise money to help support over 35,000 companion animals in the upcoming year! For the second year in a row, Lucky Mutt Photography has put together a team of walkers to help bring awareness to all that AHS does for animals in need. Please help us by making a donation or by joining Team Lucky Mutt for the event.

On Saturday, May 7, from 1-5 pm Lucky Mutt Photography is thrilled to be joining Metropolitan Mutts and Bubbly Paws Dog Wash for the Spring Awakening Block Party at The Shops at Excelsior and Grand. Metropolitan Mutts will be showing off some of their adorable adoptable dogs looking for a loving squeeze and a forever home, and Bubbly Paws will be graciously serving free popcorn to human visitors as well as doggie beer and ice cream to the pups in attendance. Other happenings at the block party include food samplings, horse-drawn carriage rides, Music in the Park, and lots of in-store specials. Join us just outside Bubbly Paws Dog Wash for this great spring kick-off!

One of Team Lucky Mutt's tired pups at last year's Walk for Animals.