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yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts) Thu Oct 9, 2014, 08:58 PM Oct 2014

Hunky Shirtless Men Pose With Adorable Dogs To Raise Funds For Animal Rights

By Jillian Wong, 09 Oct 2014

Ladies, this one’s for you. New York City-based animal rescue group Louie’s Legacy Animal Group has unveiled its 2015 calendar featuring hunky shirtless men posing with adorable dogs.

Aptly titled ‘Hunks and Hounds’, it aims to raise funds for the organization and promote animal rights.

The photographs were shot by celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz, who is a proud owner to his beloved pit bull Oliver, which he adopted in 2012.

“I just hope that people enjoy the images, and that they are reminded daily that adopting and loving an animal is the most humane thing a human can do. I hope we sell a million so that Louie’s Legacy can broaden their services to be able to help more dogs find forever homes.”

The calendar costs US$19.99 and ships 24 November 2014.

http://designtaxi.com/news/369945/Hunky-Shirtless-Men-Pose-With-Adorable-Dogs-To-Raise-Funds-For-Animal-Rights/

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personally, I think its silly, but if it raises money for animal rights... do it!

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Hunky Shirtless Men Pose With Adorable Dogs To Raise Funds For Animal Rights (Original Post) yuiyoshida Oct 2014 OP

given that photographer I bet it isn't just geared toward women dsc Oct 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2014 #2

You had me at "hunky shirtless men" Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #3

I did not write this piece... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #4

There's a lot more sexy men...plus they're very intelligent, at this website >> BlueJazz Oct 2014 #5

That poor man Generic Brad Oct 2014 #6

And yet he owns a dog.... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #7

Great! montanacowboy Oct 2014 #8

awesome yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #9

Wait a minute... flvegan Oct 2014 #10

"All proceeds benefit Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue." yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #13

Great. Now I have unrealistic body images to live up to. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #11

My father used to joke he had the body of a god... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #18

Are any of them in the Spider-Woman pose? VScott Oct 2014 #12

I wonder how many looked at that photo and said .... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #17

Hey, if people like it, and it's for a good cause, more power to 'em. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #14

As I said above.... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #15

Not superficial at all!!! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #21

Nice tongue in cheek there! freshwest Oct 2014 #22

I am not touching that comment! Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #24

Don't worry, we know you're already in a committed relationship. freshwest Oct 2014 #25

HOLY EUPHEMISM ALERT BATMAN Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #31

He looks like he paid the extra five bucks for the soft chamois buff and the turtle wax rinse. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #32

LOL! You are always good for a laugh. Behind the Aegis Oct 2014 #36

.... remember, I have children. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #41

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #33

I don't think it will, nor do I think it should. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #34

Goggies! shenmue Oct 2014 #16

I am for any cause that donates to no Kill shelters... AsahinaKimi Oct 2014 #19

Why no hunks with kitties?! Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #20

+1 freshwest Oct 2014 #26

Yup! GoCubsGo Oct 2014 #46

Oh, I don't think it's silly. It's lovely in every way. freshwest Oct 2014 #23

I was thinking its silly that we need a hunk yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #28

Whatever works, is right. I think people are saturated with ads, though. freshwest Oct 2014 #35

The thread title sounded like the best thing ever. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #27

anything that helps donate money to no kill yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #29

I don't disagree. LeftyMom Oct 2014 #30

Look at all these sickos objectifying men. Drunken Irishman Oct 2014 #37

Where are the yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #38

Passed out? Drunken Irishman Oct 2014 #39

with their dogs licking their faces... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #40

am I the only one creeped out by this pic? ugh. those muscles. that sprayed on tan cali Oct 2014 #42

Truthfully if they were sprayed on yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #43

Note the absence of posts from the standard cadre of dog haters who support BSLs & kill shelters. baldguy Oct 2014 #44

Nice looking guys, but I really don't like all that lumpy muscley stuff. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #45

That furry and yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #47

LOL!! LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #48

dsc

(52,162 posts)

1. given that photographer I bet it isn't just geared toward women

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:02 PM

Oct 2014

Response to dsc (Reply #1)

1000words This message was self-deleted by its author.

Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)

3. You had me at "hunky shirtless men"

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:12 PM

Oct 2014

Hopefully, the first line isn't meant to exclude those of boys who sometimes like boys.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

4. I did not write this piece...

Reply to Prophet 451 (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:18 PM

Oct 2014

But I agree with you, as someone who lives in San Francisco there maybe many men who want in on getting this calendar because they too are dog owners.

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

5. There's a lot more sexy men...plus they're very intelligent, at this website >>

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:29 PM

Oct 2014

(Yes, it's safe) http://216.158.28.196

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)

6. That poor man

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:52 PM

Oct 2014

He is so poor that he cannot afford a shirt.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

7. And yet he owns a dog....

Reply to Generic Brad (Reply #6)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 09:58 PM

Oct 2014

do you know what wet food and dry kibble costs a month? And all those animal shots...and time spent doing walkies, while having to find plastic bags for picking up after the dog during walkies... its ...its expensive.... (but worth it for pet owners who love their animals!)

montanacowboy

(6,089 posts)

8. Great!

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 10:46 PM

Oct 2014

We just ordered one. If it helps the doggies, we are all for it.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

9. awesome

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #8)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 10:52 PM

Oct 2014

possum!!

flvegan

(64,408 posts)

10. Wait a minute...

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 10:55 PM

Oct 2014

I've read here time and again that this sort of thing is pornification and objectification when PETA does it and it involves women (only).

How can this be?

Woo hoo, PETA thread!

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

13. "All proceeds benefit Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue."

Reply to flvegan (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:15 PM

Oct 2014

Not sure this has any thing to do with PETA.

https://www.facebook.com/LouiesLegacy

Louie's Legacy is a non-profit, grassroots all-breed animal rescue which saves, rehabilitates and rehomes animals from high-kill shelters across the United States. Louie's Legacy operates inCincinnati, OH and Staten Island, NY. http://louieslegacy.org/home/

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)

11. Great. Now I have unrealistic body images to live up to.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 10:57 PM

Oct 2014

Thanks.

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

18. My father used to joke he had the body of a god...

Reply to FLPanhandle (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 12:00 AM

Oct 2014

I guess he forgot Buddha wasn't a god....

VScott

(774 posts)

12. Are any of them in the Spider-Woman pose?

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:03 PM

Oct 2014

Bet not!

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

17. I wonder how many looked at that photo and said ....

Reply to VScott (Reply #12)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:27 PM

Oct 2014

WHAT DOG??

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

14. Hey, if people like it, and it's for a good cause, more power to 'em.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:20 PM

Oct 2014

Although I'm sure someone, somewhere, will have a tantrum about the fact that folks are finding people attractive on the basis of superficial physical characteristics.

OBJECTIFICATION!!!

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

15. As I said above....

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #14)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:24 PM

Oct 2014

I think its silly but if it raises money for animal rights and involves a no kill shelter for dogs, and cats too for that matter, I am all for it. Last year I made some extra money and donated 500 dollars to a no kill animal shelter...asking they buy cat food and kitty litter for the shelter.

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)

21. Not superficial at all!!!

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 12:38 AM

Oct 2014

I see a piercing dark soul, a shiny personality, and luxurious wit!

I am sure if I looked hard enough, I could find similar traits in the person holding him.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

22. Nice tongue in cheek there!

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #21)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:31 AM

Oct 2014

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)

24. I am not touching that comment!

Reply to freshwest (Reply #22)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:35 AM

Oct 2014

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

25. Don't worry, we know you're already in a committed relationship.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #24)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:52 AM

Oct 2014

I can tease since I don't take stuff like this seriously or personally.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

31. HOLY EUPHEMISM ALERT BATMAN

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #24)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:14 AM

Oct 2014

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

32. He looks like he paid the extra five bucks for the soft chamois buff and the turtle wax rinse.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #21)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:17 AM

Oct 2014

Seriously, I only laugh because somewhere on this planet there are supposed to be dooodz who like to look at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models but will allegedly have a meltdown if confronted by a picture of a sexy, shirtless guy.

Eh. I don't like macaroni and cheese, either, but it doesn't bother me that other people do.

Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)

36. LOL! You are always good for a laugh.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #32)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:48 AM

Oct 2014

Today is the day of irony, in a few places. We have this thread, and of course, the "All Israelis (well, really just the Jews) are racists" thread. I also think you guys aren't the ones who are supposed to "meltdown", thus the irony. My partner and I were watching "The Biggest Loser" tonight, and the new female trainer was on the beach and my partner said "WOW!" and I followed up with, "As gay as I am (I am cleaning up what I actually said!), the only way someone would not find her attractive is if they were blind or dead!" We all have standards of beauty. We "objectify" people in all kinds of ways, not just by their looks, and we often do it to ourselves.

As much as I like you, this whole not liking "mac n' cheese" thing...duuuude!

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

41. .... remember, I have children.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #36)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 03:36 AM

Oct 2014

therefore I am swimming in Mac and Cheese.

and not in a good way.

Response to Warren DeMontague (Reply #14)

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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

34. I don't think it will, nor do I think it should.

Reply to Name removed (Reply #33)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:46 AM

Oct 2014

but I do think it's funny that something like the SI cover precipitates a 3 week long meltdown in GD, with hyperbolic gibberish about "seeing that picture ruined my entire month!!!!!!!!"

....I mean, really?

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

16. Goggies!

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:25 PM

Oct 2014

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)

19. I am for any cause that donates to no Kill shelters...

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 12:04 AM

Oct 2014

as a cat owner. Cat Rescue especially!

Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

20. Why no hunks with kitties?!

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 12:35 AM

Oct 2014

Men who like cats are The Best!

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

26. +1

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #20)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:54 AM

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GoCubsGo

(32,084 posts)

46. Yup!

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #20)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 09:01 AM

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freshwest

(53,661 posts)

23. Oh, I don't think it's silly. It's lovely in every way.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 01:32 AM

Oct 2014

yuiyoshida

(41,831 posts)

28. I was thinking its silly that we need a hunk

Reply to freshwest (Reply #23)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:06 AM

Oct 2014

to entice us to donate to a no kill animal shelter..but what ever works, is fine by me.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

35. Whatever works, is right. I think people are saturated with ads, though.

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #28)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 02:48 AM

Oct 2014

It's sad that no-kill shelters have to go begging, and that humane treatment of animals fall beneath the strength of lobbies. I give when I can to Posado's Safe Haven up here and they have even come to rescue wild animals that I found injured before. A lot of good people care about animals, and I'm guessing these guys do, too.