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Meet Dora

Dora is a senior female Short Coat Chihuahua/Mix who weighs 6 pounds.

This sweet senior Chihuahua girl is searching for a quiet forever home where she can finally rest her little heart. She is microchipped, spayed, and has recently had a dental procedure and she is recovering beautifully with lots of love and care. Right now, she needs very soft foods while she heals, along with a family willing to give her the gentle kindness she deserves.

Though life has clearly taken her on a long journey, she is still looking for that forever home. She is a tender soul who finds comfort in warm blankets, calm voices, and simply being close to someone who cares. She does not ask for much beyond a cozy bed, patient companionship, and a heart willing to love a senior dog. If you open your home to this little girl, you may discover that the quietest dogs often leave the biggest pawprints on your heart. She will do best in a quite home.

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.

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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!