I could photograph for hours and not get tired. I knew then that animals were where I wanted to focus my attention.

During my time volunteering at the high kill shelters in Los Angeles, I met a dog named Sunny. She was old and sick and one of the saddest dogs I’d ever seen.

Laura and I knew we wanted a celebrity to showcase so people could be inspired by their story and maybe follow in their footsteps. We had a wish list. George Clooney was at the top