Jamie is always eager to play with the cats. That's Fish above, and here's Jamie with Fish's brother Ike recently. You can follow Jamie's antics on his Facebook page.
FYI, this image is by far my most-stolen photograph. First some guy who goes by TheFrogman stole it and put his *own* copyright message on my photo, adding some caption text on it (for those who don't recognize the humor inherent in the photos and need it spelled out for them, I guess). His "copyrighted" image has appeared many places, and others have taken it and added *their* branding as well. I've even seen this photo for sale on a poster site - how sweet, I could buy a copy of my own photo if I wanted to.
Thanks to Paul (below), my friend George and others I now know what to do about these rip-offs: file a DMCA Takedown Notice. It's simple, it's fast, and it works! I've managed to have other people's "copyrighted" versions of my photo removed from many sites. If somebody has ripped off one of your photos and put their own copyright notice on it, follow the links Paul provided below to have it removed from sites.
My general rule of thumb is that I don't do anything about unattributed use of my photos except to try to get them to link to the original, but when people start labeling my photos as "their property" it's time to get lawyers and government agencies involved. In my experience, reputable web sites are quick to respond if you file the proper paperwork about such theft.
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kelly-your merlot lovin, chocoholic friend! [deleted] 33 months ago | reply
hah...this great....love it.
beechen green 33 months ago | reply
So cute!
matilda89 33 months ago | reply
cute!
m matthys 33 months ago | reply
Love the little "tap"...
Piotr Organa 32 months ago | reply
Fab!
I saw this in the 25+ Faves group and Faved it.
Invisible Hour 32 months ago | reply
Cutie pies
Bunnycakes011508 32 months ago | reply
IHaveLastedThisLong 23 months ago | reply
i have a samoyed, the cutest effin thing ever :3 if i had a cat she wood do the same thing XD
paul_roszkowski 18 months ago | reply
Doug I love your shots, they are always entertaining. Have you thought about doing this for the stolen shots? www.ipwatchdog.com/2009/07/06/sample-dmca-take-down-lette...
Dougerino 18 months ago | reply
Thanks, Paul, I'm going to do exactly that. A friend sent me the same info today, and I was not aware of the DMCA takedown concept.
akutchaw 18 months ago | reply
I've reported the individual on DeviantArt who submitted your picture as theirs. The copyright team on the site is very strict and the image should be reviewed and removed within the week. This wouldn't have been possible without your detailed post, thank you. :)
Dougerino 17 months ago | reply
This is rich - some Facebook site called "Exposing the Truth" has posted the ripped-off version with the Frogman's "copyright" on their page this evening. Exposing the truth indeed. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150499218335942&set...
alexbrn 17 months ago | reply
A search on TinEye shows that this photo is ripped-off everywhere:
www.tineye.com/search/a3a7fa9b4d35d125940def862988de4d74e...
Dougerino 17 months ago | reply
Thanks, Alex, I wasn't aware of that service. FYI, Facebook has taken down the copy I linked to above, and now that I know how the DMCA takedown notice process works, I'm going to send a few more out and update the text above.
Disturbed Twilight 15 months ago | reply
I wouldn't have found your image if it weren't for Frogman. He credited you on tumblr. Now you just look like an asshole, honestly.
Dougerino 15 months ago | reply
I'm extremely skeptical that what you are saying is true, given his behavior in the past. Please provide a link.
Dougerino 15 months ago | reply
Hmm, now I see that the "Disturbed Twlight" Flickr account was created on the same day that you posted your comment calling me an asshole, and you have 0 photos and 0 contacts. :) You just can't help yourself, can you Frogman?
find me at two gypsy hearts [deleted] 13 months ago | reply
Thanks for the tip(s), Doug! I recently have had a photo stolen and put on an lolcat site.
Dougerino 13 months ago | reply
Just this evening, this photo has become my most-viewed ever. It took a couple of years, but it finally surpassed bare breasts at Carnival in Sao Paulo.
Donna Ventress 5 months ago | reply
This photo is so adorable! You really captured a precious moment. :)