"Diesel's Day" giclee print created from original painting
Diesel ended up at ACCT PHILLY, Philadelphia's only open access shelter in the city. Sadly, the shelter is perpetually full of owner surrender and stray animals. The caring staff, volunteers and director there, do not give up easily on the animals they love. They promote animals like Diesel, who are struggling living in the shelter environment. Diesel had been there for months and sometimes when that happens, dogs tend to hold on to what they have, a little stronger than they normally would, even though that may not have much at all. In Diesel's case, he would hold on to those tennis balls and never let go! Guarding can be dangerous in shelters and result in bites, even from some really sweet dogs like Diesel! The shelter knew that they had to act fast! Diesel was promoted and the photograph that inspired this painting, was sent out to rescues all around the community ! Well, a photograph too can speak a thousand words! And this one in particular, taken by a dedicated ACCT volu