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Meet Silas

Silas is a 1 year, 5 months old male Alaskan Malamute/Pit Bull Terrier who weighs 66 pounds.

Silas!

This gorgeous boy is the kind of cute that makes you stop in your tracks-the soft eyes, the sweetest little face, and this gentle, quiet way about him that just melts you.

At just one year old, he's still figuring the world out. He came to us through no fault of his own when his family could no longer keep him, and you can tell he's been trying to make sense of all the change.

He can be a little shy at first, but once he feels safe, Silas turns into the most affectionate, tender boy who just wants to be close to his person.

He really loves other dogs and gains confidence from them, getting braver with each passing day. Because he can be a bit nervous, we think he'd do best with older kids who understand how to go slow and let him come out of his shell at his own pace.

Silas is bit of an escape artist, so he'll need a dog-savvy home that will keep him safe and secure. He is truly precious cargo-and so worth protecting.

If you're looking for a sweet, gentle boy to grow with and love, Silas is waiting

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

Note that many dogs do not reach full size until they are about a year and a half old. The weight listed here is Silas's current weight.

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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!