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What is this page?

The information on this page helps MLAR volunteers see which animals on the website need additional information added to their profiles. If you are interested in becoming a MLAR volunteer, please check the www.mlar.org/volunteer web page. Thanks!

Meet Oliver

All about Oliver

Oliver is a 3 years, 2 months old male Medium Mixed Breed who weighs 42 pounds.

Oliver, the epitome of brilliance and charm! ??
This handsome boy has joined us more recently, and let us tell you, he's been dazzling us with his intelligence and charm ever since! He has won over our hearts completely!
While Oliver may feel a bit overwhelmed by crowds of people or high-energy dogs, he's shown a special affinity for quieter, smaller companions. In fact, he's made friends with many of our little dogs! It seems Oliver might just feel more confident around the lower-key, smaller dogs-how sweet and adorable is that?
In his ideal home, Oliver would thrive with adults who have some dog experience! He is so smart, and loves to have his mind challenged with games and puzzles! A low-traffic home without constant commotion would be the perfect place for him decompress so he can blossom and share the abundance of love he has!
Let's find this brilliant and handsome boy the loving home he deserves! If you think you could be Oliver's perfect match, come by to meet him and fall in love!
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Additional Information

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Photography tips

Having photos for each of our animals is a priority! It is difficult to get a prospective adopter who is sitting at home surfing the web to get enthusiastic about a new pet that they can’t even see, so we want to get photos on the website as early as possible. Sometimes, though, the photos available are photos of the animals in their prior shelter homes (lots of chain link and concrete) or from a clinic setting (lots of hands wearing blue gloves). We want to replace these with happy photos of the animals as quickly as we can!

The following is some guidance about how to create the best photos

  • No photos of dogs in their runs. Preferably, no photos of dogs indoors at all. We want green grass and blue skies! When outside, think about background objects (trash cans, etc) and frame your photo to keep the distractions to a minimum.
  • Photos you submit do not have to be square, however the photo will appear square (cropped, not stretched) in many places on the website(s). Therefore, make sure that if your photo isn’t square that the animal is centered in the photo so that important details aren’t lost if the photo is shown cropped.
  • We can put three photos on the website for each animal*. At least one of those photos should be a “full-body” photo so that prospective adopters can get an idea of the size and shape of the animal.
  • Preferably, the animal is off-leash for the photo, but if that’s not possible, at least ensure that the leash is slack. Think about the prospective adopter, who has no idea how the animal is being treated, and make sure that the photos do not give them the wrong impression that a particular animal is difficult to control or that they are not being treated gently.
  • Get low! You’ll get a better photo if you’re down at the animal’s level than if you’re shooting down on them from five feet above.
  • It is better to have the sun behind you than behind the animal. Your color fidelity will be better if you can avoid shadows or shaded areas.

* PetFinder supports six photos (or five photos and a video), so we can post additional photos there.