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Meet Kane

Kane is a 2 years, 3 months old male Black-Mouth Cur/Mix who weighs 77 pounds.

Kane came to us through our Animal Law Enforcement team; emaciated, missing fur, barely able to stand. He was a ghost of a dog. But after our clinic helped him gain weight safely and addressed his medical needs, and our volunteers showed him a lot of love and kindness, he has blossomed into an amazing, resilient, happy dog

Kane is one of the smartest dogs we've had in a while. He LOVES to learn and our volunteers have remarked often how quick he is to pick up on new commands and he is excited to please.

Kane's playful spirit is contagious, and he's always ready for an adventure. But his past hasn't completely left him. Having been starved, Kane can be protective of his food. Can you blame him? When you've been denied the most basic needs, it takes time-and love-to trust again. Our Behavior Manager, along with several of Kane's closest volunteer friends have been working on a structured training program to help him realize he will always be fed, and that he doesn't need to worry about it! He is doing AMAZING - truly remarkable in how quickly he has learned people approaching his bowl is a GOOD thing!

Kane's ideal home is one with previous dog experience (preferably with some resource guarding experience), kids teenage+ (or adults only), active, patient and willing to continue his training (again, he is SO SMART he needs to be mentally exercised as well as physically). He would likely do best as an only pet (at least in the beginning) until he acclimates to his new home. You will be rewarded with the sweetest smiles, endless tricks, long walks and plenty of love!

If you are interested in meeting Kane, please fill out an application and see if you are a good fit!

If you are interested in adopting, please come prepared - bring a photo ID, proof of address, and everyone in the home including resident dogs with vaccination history. We are open 11-5 pm.

The Pennsylvania SPCA - Main Line Animal Rescue

1149 Pike Springs Rd

Chester Springs, PA 19425

Kennel #2857

610-933-0606

info@mlar.org

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.

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!