Volunteer Information for Dogs

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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!

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Meet Chipper

Chipper is a 3 years, 3 months old male Medium Mixed Breed who weighs 58 pounds.

How Chipper is such a nice dog given his condition when he arrived, is really a testament to his resiliency and his willingness to forgive and forget.

Chipper came to us via ACCT where he was brought in as a stray, skinnier than almost any dog we had seen recently, and with hair loss, skin infections, ear infections and the list goes on and on.

Fast forward a couple months and he has blossomed into truly one of the nicest dogs we've had. He walks super well on leash, strolling along as if he knows that stopping to smell the roses in this life is important. He likes other dogs, enjoys walking with them or low-key playing with them, and he has attended several events where he greeted every adult and child with joy.

Chipper is searching for his forever home, where he can soak up all the love, attention and comforts of being a house dog! He deserves nothing less.

Additional Information
  • Site: MLAR
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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.