u/Tricky-Difference-95

To keep from making this miles long, I have noticed a problem of pets being abandoned or neglected by students and transients, specifically leaving or releasing their pets upon move out.

I have heard of this happening 3 times this year alone. Once from my apartment complex, another post from a real estate agent, and another when speaking to a volunteer at PetsMart. I have helped rehome 3 stray cats solely from my apartment complex in the last 5 years.

If you have heard or have dealt with a situation of someone moving and leaving behind their pet, I would greatly appreciate you commenting or dming it to me.

Currently, I’m making receipts of the amount of instances this has occurred. I will be reaching out to rescues and veterinary clinics for any statistics they can provide.

My goal is to push for stronger animal welfare laws and mandatory penalties. Not only this, but I would like to use the information to potentially garner financial grants for the rescues/shelters, so that there are better options for those who need to rehome their pet instead of abandoning them, or worse.

I will eventually be making contact with the county commission and city council, but first I will need to have all my documents in a neat row. Any community feedback would be greatly appreciated to get started. Thanks in advance!

I’m thinking of branching into real estate photography while also keeping my license active. I am more active with photography than I am real estate, but I don’t want to lose my license after all the hours and fees I’ve poured in. However, I enjoy being behind a camera than I do being behind a deal.

My question is would this be “ethical” to start offering real estate photography to agents in the area that aren’t at my office? What if I went into referral only status? I have done 3 deals this year, so while it’s not significant income, it is still income I would hate to disregard.

Has anyone else successfully done both? Or has anyone successfully switched from real estate to professional photography?

Thanks in advance!