Pet Site - Social Networking

Wordpress theme design that will be a lead in page for the main
membership site (currently under development).

Pet Lovers Action Network (PLAN) will be interactive web 2.0 social
networking membership site for pet lovers

http://www.pet-lovers-action-network.com

The Premier Online Pet Community Supporting Pet Rescue, Pet Adoption,
and Animal Shelters Worldwide.

The broad purpose will be as a socially responsible pet centric
community with interactive sections for pet health, memorials,
adoptions, etc., the types of things normally found in a pet related site.

However, the unique aspect is that up to 75% of each membership will be donated to support pet
rescue efforts and animal shelters.
Every member will receive their own blog, private forum, webcasting,
ability to upload video, audio, and pictures of their choosing for the
entire community to access.

All members have access to a growing resource section that will include:
pet health, volunteer training, shelter & rescue training, and other
specialized categories as the community grows.
The template should be flexible and easy to modify to allow for
expansion as we grow.

Key components that we will emphasize:
pet rescue,
pet adoption,
member participation and
volunteering

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I'm looking for something unique and creative.

- Some basic design ideas:

I am looking for a visually attractive design showing interaction between
people and animals.

I want white or light colored backgrounds with color for contrast.

Use photos of animals using laptops or computers.

I'd like a photo gallery of member's pets.

Preferred color possibilities - fairly open but use bright colors that will be visually striking without
distracting from the content and photos.

Here is a general example with some design details I found interesting:

http://99designs.com/contests/1583/…/87939.jpg

I like the the URL across the top

Use silhouettes of a cat and dog using laptops

- Stay away from yellows
and oranges.