Thanks Julie & James.
I agree about the harness and such, but at these adoption events we are in a pet supply store or out in the parking lot. I do edit out leashes as much as I can, but I don't mess with the collars in most cases. I suppose I could mask / clone them out for a few really good images.
Once I get my RV (far in the future) and tent, I'll have a little more leeway on the leash thing.
I have few of those "too much tongue" images too, the look a bit like cows

I've got a slow paced event tomorrow with four new strays for the SPCA. We'll see what I can make of them.