Picture Paw-fect PR: A Photographer’s Journey to Giving Back
Welcome to The Whisker Report, the podcast that helps pet professionals get the purr-fect publicity! This week, hosts Mary Tan and Alexane Ricard (with producer Mark Winter from Pet Life Radio) welcome special guest Carol Arscott, an incredible pet photographer from just outside Philadelphia. Carol has raised over $80,000 for local rescues and has landed major media coverage—all through the power of compelling pet photography. Tune in as Carol shares how she built a successful business while giving back, and then turns the tables to ask us questions about how petpreneurs can boost their own buzz. Whether you're in rescue, pet products, or services, The Whisker Report is here to help you fetch the attention your mission deserves!
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BIO:
Arscott is an internationally recognized, award-winning pet photographer based in Media, PA. Rescue is the cornerstone of Carol’s business. She has worked with more than a dozen organizations in the last nine years, volunteering her time to photograph the adoptable animals. She is now partnering with rescues throughout the United States to raise funds through photography projects. She also teaches photography classes and workshops, and offers one-on-one coaching. Carol has appeared on podcasts, in magazine articles, and was selected by 6 ABC as a Hometown Hero in 2023 for her rescue work. Carol received the Best of Delco award in 2022 and 2023, Best of Mainline in 2023 and 2024, and Best of Chester County in 2023. She earned a bronze medal in the International Pet Photographer of the Year competition in 2023. Carol has raised over $75,000 for rescues in the last two years.
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