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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 Lexus

Lexus is a 10 years, 4 months old female Pit Bull Terrier/Mix who weighs 55 pounds.

DEMANDS SO LITTLE, APPRECIATES SO MUCH! Unlike our owner surrender orphans who have lost the love & comforts of their homes, Lexus has never had a home & can only dream about what a real home would feel like. This poor girl came to us via Humane Law Enforcement, & although MLAR is the best place Lexus has ever known, she often looks sad & depressed because the confines of her kennel run close in on her & the constant barking from neighboring kennel runs deprives her of peace & stresses her out. And yet...when one of her volunteer friends approaches her run to take her out, her face lights up with a glimmer of hope & her tail wags slowly with appreciation. A simple walk to break the monotony of her day, some warm pets & affection to make her feel less alone & a little bit special, a good run in a fenced yard to relieve her pent-up stress are all this girl needs to change her outlook. Lexus promises to be an easy keeper because she just does not demand much. She is housebroken & walks nicely on a leash. If you want to just sit with her quietly & pet her, she will reward you with licks & kisses. But if you want to engage in her favorite game of fetch, Lexus will show you how much pep she still has because she will chase toy after toy for as long as your arm will hold out. When Lexus was brought to our Home School room, it was obvious that she never had been in a home. She quietly explored every inch of the room, showed no signs of being destructive, & then lay down on the couch next to the volunteer & asked to be petted. She does a nice "sit" for treats & takes them gently. Adopt this well-mannered, quiet senior who has so much love to offer you, & you will not only have a lovely & easy keeper canine friend, but her way of saying "Thank you for giving me a home" will warm your heart & reward you tenfold!

Please stop by 12-5pm daily for walk-in visits (no appointment needed). You can apply online ahead of time at www.mlar.org/adopt-application

Kennel #2857

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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.