May the furs be with you
Well, there's no Dark Side to the publicity campaign, dreamed up by the Ottawa Humane Society, to get their rescue pets adopted.
They enlisted the help of the 501st Capital City Garrison -- the Eastern Ontario chapter of an international, all-volunteer Star Wars costuming organization with over 6,000 members -- to come and take pictures with the animals, dressed in full-blown "Star Wars" gear.
Jawa and Doyle
Much like Luke, these dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs photographed by Rohit Saxena are just looking for their fathers. Lucky for them, "Star Wars" fans across the internet galaxy can now pitch in spreading the word.
Here, a Jawa poses with a rescue dog, named Doyle, proving that this cause is important enough to halt trade and travel all the way to Earth from the Outer Rim of Tatooine.
Darth Vadar and Bella
Even Sith Lords are getting in on the action. Here, Darth Vadar holds a pint-sized puppy, named Bella, who's up for adoption. Not even a fatal bolt of the Emperor's Force lightning could keep him away.
Garindan
You may recognize Garindan here, as the spy who ratted out Luke and Ben to the Stormtroopers in Mos Eisley.
As a rat, he naturally gets along with other rodents, which explains how the intergalactic jerk could muster up some kindness for the guinea pig seen here.
Greedo and Flapjack
In this picture, Greedo -- the ever luckless Rodian bounty hunter from Tatooine -- has scored quite the adorable bounty... a rescue cat, named Flapjack.
Tusken Raider
Here, a male Tusken Raider -- one of the Sand People -- cozies up to a sandy pooch available for adoption.
Alright, alright... the dog is more white than sandy, but just go with it, okay?
May the furs be with you
Here's another adorable Sand Person-sandy rescue pet matchup.
And, hey... This one's actually sandy. Accuracy for the win!
Weequay Skiff guard and Bingo
Forget Jabba the Hutt. This Weequay Skiff guard is employed by Bingo the bunny now.
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Here, a Stormtrooper takes some time off from serving Emperor Palpatine to serve a higher power... PUPPIES.
Ewok and Chloe
Chloe the guinea pig is diminutive, adorable, and covered head-to-toe in fur, just like her Ewok friend.
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If you glance at this scene quickly, it looks a bit like a chess match.
And luckily, in this chess match, all the Wookiees win.
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Here, Garindan cozies up to a handsome hound, currently up for adoption at the Ottawa Humane Society.
We wonder which one of those long snouts has more powerful sniffing abilities.
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Forget star systems.
The Stormtrooper here is just focused on getting this guinea pig in line.
We like his priorities.
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The indigenous people of Tatooine live and tend to stay in the desert.
But when a kitten this cute needs help finding its forever home, even theyheed the call.
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There's no shortage of unique creatures in the galaxy far, far away.
But when you see a pup this pretty, it catches everyone's eye.
May the furs be with you
In the "Star Wars" films, Stormtroopers were the faceless enforcers of the New Order.
Here, they're the faceless enforcers of the no-kill movement.
A different animal completely.
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Here, Garindan, takes his eyes off Luke Skywalker for a moment to focus, instead, on this beautiful bunny.
Finally! He's using his talents for good.
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The Sand People of Tatooine are often hostile to newcomers.
But seriously, who could be hostile to this scruffy little guy?
You guessed it: no one. Not even a Tusken Raider.
May the furs be with you
An image in white armor, these two make a handsome pair. The sort of team you could rally a whole galaxy behind.
So let's rally, internet galaxy, and find these "Star Wars" lovin' pets a home.
For more information on available pets, visit the Ottawa Humane Society's website.
Photographer Rohit Saxena
