This Sweet Shelter Dog Dressed Up for a Valentine’s Day Photoshoot, Now She Waits for Her One True Love
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and people everywhere are already making special plans to surprise their loved ones. But we aren’t the only ones feeling this Valentine’s excitement in the air. At Maui Humane Society in Puunene, Hawaii, staff are busy preparing their adoptable dogs for the special day. Among those dogs is 4-year-old Nina, a gorgeous Mixed Breed carrying about 57 pounds of awesomeness.
Recently, Nina did a Valentine’s Day photoshoot to remind the world that she’s more than ready for love. Through this Valentine-themed photo shoot organized by the shelter, Nina got a chance to show off her irresistible looks and personality in a way she’s never done before. Let’s just say that after seeing Nina’s Grammy-worthy photos, you won’t resist choosing her as your forever Valentine. (Watch Photoshoot Below)
@cassondrachristman Let’s count the votes and see which outfit is the best! Miss Nina was very tolerant of all the clothes and loooved the Valentine’s Day toy rose! She’s still looking for a home! Adoption form is in my bio! Or come meet her! #fyp #maui #adopt #shelterdog #rescuedog ♬ L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
A Special Shoot for a Special Dog
Shelter volunteer @cassondrachristman shared snippets of Nina’s photoshoot in a heartwarming TikTok video that has since left the entire internet smiling endlessly.
Nina posed with five different red outfits, each one intentionally chosen to represent the month of love. In one of the photos, she’s rocking the cutest red tutu skirt with a love-shaped antenna headband sitting pretty on her head. In another photo, she’s wearing a heart-shaped accessory around her face that beautifully highlights her facial features. Honestly, it’s hard not to obsess over how stunning she looks. Something else we can’t get enough of? The way her shiny, healthy black coat pops against the red outfits.
What stood out most to us about this adorable photoshoot is the way Nina posed for the camera with enthusiasm and confidence. With every outfit change, she maintained her composure and looked into the lens for the perfect shot. You can already feel her playful personality as she flashes the biggest smile in these photos. All in all, every single photo revealed exactly who Nina is: a sweet, hopeful soul radiating beauty inside out.
The shoot ended with Nina receiving a red plush rose, which instantly became her favorite toy. Watching Nina run around in joy with the rose in her mouth just proves that she’s the type of dog who finds happiness in the simplest things.
Please Be Nina’s Valentine, Forever
Nina brought her A-game to this shoot, and it’s only fair if Valentine’s Day finds her in a forever home, not the shelter. In this very moment, all Nina craves is a chance to spend the month of love (and every other month after this) with her person.
The best part? Nina is a whole package. She’s well-mannered, gets along with other dogs, enjoys meeting new people, loves to have fun, and is super talented in the toy-tossing department. So if you’re in need of some extra warmth, love, and belly-laughs in your life, Nina’s waiting for you. To adopt her, learn more here.

