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Meet Poppy

Poppy is a 1 year, 4 months old female Medium Mixed Breed who weighs 43 pounds.

Meet Poppy! This active, fun-sized girl is ready to find a family that can keep up with her zest for life. Poppy came to us as a stray, so we don't know much about her past-but she's made it very clear what she's looking for in her future.

Poppy thrives on movement and adventure. Whether it's long daily walks, weekend hikes, or a running buddy, she's all in. She's the kind of dog who wants to be right by your side, exploring the world and burning off that happy energy.

She's also a total social butterfly when it comes to other dogs - Poppy is SUPER dog-friendly and would love a young, playful canine sibling to romp around with, if possible. A built-in best friend? Yes, please.

True to her cattle dog mixed roots, Poppy can show some herding instincts, including nipping, so she'd do best with dog-savvy teens+ who can understand and respect her behavior. With the right structure, outlets, and continued guidance, she's going to absolutely thrive.

If you are interested in adopting, please come prepared -- bring a photo ID, proof of address, everyone resident in the home and if adopting a dog any other dog resident in the home along with their vaccination history. We are open daily from 11-5, no appointment is required.

Main Line Animal Rescue

1149 Pike Springs Rd.

Phoenixville, PA 19425

610-933-0606

Additional Information

Site: MLAR

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

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!