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“Family pets may be incorporated into photographic sessions without a license. But, the pet or pet owner must be the person/people being photographed. There must be an established pet ownership relationship or the owner must be present. For example: The photographer may not sell a pet to the client for the length of the session and then have the client sell the animal back. It must TRULY be the pet of the client or the owner must remain present.”
So, this says one of two things:
1. I cannot photograph someone else holding my cat, because I’m the owner and not being photographed. Likewise, I cannot use a pet bunny.
or
2. I can photograph children holding my pet bunny, without getting a license.
Cats and rabbits are both pets. The owner (me) is present, but NOT the one being photographed.
Which is it? If it’s #1, that sounds kind of strange to be unable to legally photograph a friend holding your cat.
If it’s #2, then this whole thread is immaterial.