LA shelter dogs dressed for Valentine's Day to charm their way into homes.

Volunteer group Big Dog Energy created a Valentine-themed photo space at the West LA Animal Shelter, making handmade cards and portraits to spotlight long-stay dogs and increase their visibility.

Volunteer group Big Dog Energy set up a Valentine-themed photo space at the West LA Animal Shelter to spotlight long-stay dogs. The group rolled out handmade Valentine's Day cards, pink backdrops and playful props for short, one-on-one photo sessions. Dogs were brought out individually away from the shelter noise and concrete corridors for a few minutes in the spotlight. The images are being turned into bold kennel cards, Valentine-style postcards and social media posts to raise the dogs' visibility. Details: - Big Dog Energy is a volunteer nonprofit working inside the West LA Animal Shelter. - The program was called "Single, Sweet & Ready to Meet." - Volunteers made handmade Valentine's cards to highlight dogs who have been waiting the longest. - Dogs were photographed individually with pink backdrops and props, and given one-on-one attention away from barking and concrete corridors. - Photos are being used as kennel cards, Valentine-style postcards and social media spotlights and distributed online and in the community. - The group's stated goals are to lower stress inside the shelter, increase exposure outside it, and encourage adoptions. Summary: Organizers hope the themed photos and punchy bios will draw attention to overlooked dogs and stop a scroll. The photos are being shared online and around the community to boost visibility; whether this leads to adoptions is undetermined at this time.