Rascal, and her brother Petey, were abandoned as pups near the railroad tracks in Union County, Arkansas. She is a pit bull cross and approximately 6 months old, in Arkansas, United States. These canine portraits will make any dog lover's day – and they're helping to get sheltered pups adopted at the same time. Kind-hearted photographer Tammy Swarek came up with the idea of dressing up rescue dogs to draw attention to their stories and help potential owners personally connect with them. Tammy, from Arkansas, drew her inspiration from Facebook after spotting another portrait project for sheltered animals. So she contacted her local dog shelter, the Union County Animal Protection Society (UCAPS) and has worked closely with shelter manager Tanja Jackson ever since. Tammy now makes headshots of every dog at UCAPS; “One of the key things I wanted to showcase with dressing the dogs up is their personality. I really wanted to make them look like people, and I want somebody to see that picture and have some type of a connection with the dog that they wouldn’t ordinarily if it was shut in a cage. They get to see the animal in a different light and some of the dogs that wouldn’t have any interest at all have had a dozen applications each”. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Peggy Sue is dressed up in an red regal outfit by Tammy and her team, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Faith and her siblings were abandoned in El Dorado, Arkansas and they are 10 week old Australian Shepherd mix, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Baby Girl was abandoned on the side of then highway in Union County he had been seen in the same spot for three days, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Midnight wears a stunning headdress was generously donated by New York designer Joan Marentis Kelly for Cosmik Souls Handcrafted Jewelry and Couture Accessories, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Cricket is a Yorkie that has been surrendered to UCAPS. Her previous owner is now in a retirement home, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Whinnie is a beautiful little Dachshund and Labrador cross poses for the camera with a beautiful flower crown and dress on, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Excalibur poses with a handmade headdress made by Tammy Michael, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Precious is a nine year old Collie/Elk Hound mix. She was surrendered to UCAPS by her family because they could not take animals to their new location, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





McKenzie and another pup which we called Radar, her sister, were abandoned at a young age. They were both surrendered to UCAPS by Animal Control, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Ms. Wesson, along with her sister Ms. Smith, were abandoned on Wesson Road in Union County, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Paxton is a Lab mix and is approximately 9 weeks old, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Moses is dressed up in a straw hat by Tammy and her team, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Big Dave was brought to UCAPS over three years ago by animal control. He is approximately 5 years old, and has completed basic obedience training, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Rescued dog seen wearing a beautiful colourful flower headdress, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Monnie Sue is a Chihuahua mix and is approximately 1 year of age was left behind, tied to a cable when her previous owner moved out of town unexpectedly, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Penny the pup is dressed up by Tammy with a sunflower in her hair, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)





Rubin and his siblings were abandoned in El Dorado, Arkansas and they are 10 week old Australian Shepherd mix, in Arkansas, United States. (Photo by Tammy Swarek/Barcroft Images)