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ShepsMom
Sep-03-2008, 03:14 PM
Does anyone know if you need Pet Model release? :scratch
If i do portraits for dog/or dogs with people, i get people's model release, but what about their pooches?

Thanks for any help.
Speedie
Sep-03-2008, 03:27 PM
Get the pooches to add their paw-print to the form.
ShepsMom
Sep-03-2008, 03:41 PM
Get the pooches to add their paw-print to the form.

Are you telling me i have to invest into ink?? Oh boy, this is never going to end......:deal
Art Scott
Sep-03-2008, 05:30 PM
Just add a line to your contract for kids(under legal age) and pets ..........but normally, I think you do need model releases for identifiable pets..............
ShepsMom
Sep-03-2008, 05:52 PM
Thanks Scott, adding a line is a great idea! :thumb
ChatKat
Sep-03-2008, 11:33 PM
Because pets are not evolved enought to make their own decisions, you need a property release
ShepsMom
Sep-04-2008, 04:33 AM
Thanks Kat, i never thought of them as property, but that make sense, i'm wondering if owners will get offended if i call their pets "property" :D
Ekaj
Sep-04-2008, 10:19 AM
Pets are considered property in the US legally speaking. So you would need a property release I would assume.
zacker
Sep-04-2008, 10:28 AM
Ahh what can it hurt.. add a line and be safe. Right?
Foochar
Sep-04-2008, 11:01 AM
Might also want to take a look at http://www.danheller.com/model-release.html#8.3. His opinion appears to be that if you are taking shots in public then you don't need a release for pets, however in a private setting such as a studio you would.
Angelo
Sep-04-2008, 04:56 PM
Marina:

Let's start at the beginning. Why are you currently getting releases from your portrait clients?
ShepsMom
Sep-04-2008, 05:33 PM
Angelo, this is purely for advertising purposes, if i really really like the shot, i want it to be part of my portfolio (online or hard copy), so i ask for a model release. Same with pets, kids, anything really.
Angelo
Sep-04-2008, 06:19 PM
advertising? advertising your own work?


you really do not need releases for that purpose as I understand the laws. But better safe than sorry?

As others have said, a property release is what you would use for pets.
ShepsMom
Sep-04-2008, 06:55 PM
Yes Angelo, you never know what might happen :D

Thanks for all the advise, i'll look into property release. Unless someone have a form to share? :wink