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Meet Croissant

Croissant is a 2 months old female Pit Bull Terrier/Mix who weighs 13 pounds.

This adorable pittie puppy is an awesome little friend who is ready to find her forever home. She is full of love, curiosity, and all the charm that comes with being a young puppy. Microchipped and spayed, she is ready to start the next chapter of her life with a family of her own. She is looking for someone to grow with and share all of life's adventures. Like any puppy, she will benefit from continued training, socialization, and plenty of positive experiences. Her playful personality and affectionate nature make her a joy to be around. She is eager to learn, make new friends, and become a loyal companion. If you're ready to welcome a sweet puppy into your life, this little girl may be the perfect match.

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.

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