Facebook Suspended My Accounts – I Think I was Hacked.

As a pet photographer, I genuinely believe in the importance of having artwork of your beloved pets displayed in your home. These tangible pieces become priceless memories, whether it’s a framed photo, an album, or an acrylic block. I’m very grateful for the images that I have printed of my own family because, as of right now, they are gone from social media!

In our digital age, we often rely on social media to store our photos and run our businesses. This week, I was harshly reminded of what a big mistake this can be.

My Facebook accounts, personal, Your Dog’s Photographer and Your Dog’s Coach, holding 13 years of memories, were suspended due to “inappropriate content” which makes no sense to me. I’m still determining if I’ll get them back. My accounts were removed despite my appeals, possibly due to a hack. They said it was based on information from an Instagram account I’d never heard of before and is certainly not mine. I don’t know if they’ll reinstate them or not.

It’s heartbreaking and underscores the importance of physical copies of your cherished photos.

All my photos and videos of my dog-walking clients for 13 years are gone—there are no backups of those. I’m shattered. They weren’t just my clients; they were furry friends I loved dearly. My heart is broken. All the personal photos that I’ve posted of my family and my sweet Monty are gone. The images from “Your Dog’s Photographer” will all be recoverable as I have them on hard drives, which are externally backed up.

So, when you book a photo session, consider ordering a piece of tangible artwork of your pets. These pieces beautify your home and preserve the memories of your beloved pets for years to come. If social media fails you, you’ll still have that one piece of special artwork that captures the soul of your beloved furry friend.