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Heartwarming And Beautiful Photos Of Animals With Disabilities By Alex Cearns (13 New Pics)
From dogs with three legs to cats without eyes, the Perfect Imperfection photo series celebrates the intrinsic beauty of animals who have overcome adversity and adapted to a physical impairment. All of these animals were rescued from their former lives and given a second chance by kind and caring humans.
Photographed with care and sensitivity by leading Australian animal photographer, Alex Cearns of Houndstooth Studio, each image leads with the beauty of the animal subject, making their physical issue almost a subtle afterthought.
Based on an original photo series launched on Bored Panda, these portraits of perfectly imperfect dogs will uplift and inspire, finding a special place in your heart with their ability to overcome physical adversity. Cearns artfully captures their intrinsic beauty and spirit; their sweetness, resilience, and strength.
"One of my most passionate aims as an animal photographer is to capture the adorable subtleties that make all creatures precious and unique. I love every animal I have the privilege of photographing, but those perceived as different hold a special place in my heart. These are the canines who have lost a leg, been born without eyes, or are still showing the scars of former abuse," says Cearns.
"Most animals with ‘afflictions’ don’t dwell on them. They adapt to their bodies without complaint and they survive with determination. They push on, always, wanting to be included and involved in everything as much as they can, and as much as an able-bodied pet does. They need the same love as any other pet, and give the same love as any other pet - and they each have value as sentient beings."
"The tenacity of animals to overcome adversity never ceases to amaze me. They make the most out of life and from them I have learned so much about always seeing the positive in every situation and never giving up.”
Cearns complied over 60 canine images into 'Perfect Imperfection - Dog portraits of Resilience', a book for everyone who loves dogs; fans of the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, or of seeing the beauty in imperfection; and anyone who needs a hit of inspiration from an uplifting read.
If you want to see some more pictures from this photographer click here or here!
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Randal The Echidna Was Taken In By Bonoring Wildlife Sanctuary When He Lost His Foot In A Dog Attack
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Beau Was Taken In As A Stray And Had The Tips Of His Ears Resected When He Developed Skin Cancer
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Rescue Kitten Nimh Kitten Nimh Had Both Eyes Removed After Complications From The Birth
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Jakk Was Dumped As A 1-Day Old Puppy. Several Of His Leg Bones Didn't Grow Properly. He Was Taken In By Wa Pet Project And Received A Custom Set Of Wheels
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Tiki Was Rescued From A Backyard Breeder. He Had A Badly Broken Leg, Which Was Later Amputated
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Julius Was Taken In As A Stray And Had His Eye Removed When He Developed A Cancerous Tumor
Kai Wendorf 4 years ago
My cat has diabetes. Wouldn't work here though unless it was me giving him an insulin shot. This is pretty sad though. I love cats a lot
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Bali Pip, A Puppy With Mange Who Was Rescued By The Bali Animal Welfare Association
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Clarey, Who Was Adopted From Safe Perth - It Was Then Discovered She Didn't Have Any Eyes
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Jaffa Was Adopted From The Dogs' Refuge Home Of Wa And Later Had Her Leg Removed After Being Accidentally Hit By A Car
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Angel Was Adopted Through Perth Chihuahua Rescue. She Is Blind In One Eye
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Scrappy Was Found Running Across A Freeway. His Eyes Were Removed When His Sight Deteriorated And His Health Was Being Impacted
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Penny And Her Puppies Were Taken In By The Rspca Wa. They Had Mange At The Time, But Their Fur Soon Grew Back As Good As New
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Peaches Were Adopted From Haart And Had Her Eye Removed When She Developed Acute Glaucoma
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HorrorWeirdo 4 years ago
Aww, so adorable! I love the title—Perfect Imperfection. Very accurate, and they are as perfect as any animal ❤️
FurryManiac 4 years ago
My little floof went blind and in one eye and had to get the other removed because of infection. On top of that, she was the runt of the litter and was about to be put down when I adopted her. So nice to see disabled animals get the recognition they deserve!
Elizabeth B 4 years ago
Absolutely stunning images and wonderful to know these very special animals have loving homes.
HorrorWeirdo 4 years ago
Aww, so adorable! I love the title—Perfect Imperfection. Very accurate, and they are as perfect as any animal ❤️
FurryManiac 4 years ago
My little floof went blind and in one eye and had to get the other removed because of infection. On top of that, she was the runt of the litter and was about to be put down when I adopted her. So nice to see disabled animals get the recognition they deserve!
Elizabeth B 4 years ago
Absolutely stunning images and wonderful to know these very special animals have loving homes.
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