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Meet Xena

Xena is a 10 years, 3 months old female Large Mixed Breed who weighs 56 pounds and has been with us for 93 days.

INVISIBLE....that's how I feel. I know I can't compete with the shaggy Benjis, the regal German Shepherds, the trendy Cavaliers, the fashionable poodles, or the fluffy Doodles. Even my all white coat convinces people that I am just "plain vanilla". I was picked up as a stray & no one ever claimed me. No one has ever wanted me. No one has ever realized that I am loyal, trusting, undemanding, affectionate, & appreciative of even the smallest kind gesture. But wait! Who is this couple standing in front of my kennel run? Do they want to spend time with ME? I wait patiently while the man leashes me up. My kennel card says that I am "shy" with new people. But 30 seconds after he pats me & gives me some yummy treats, I like him & trust him. I walk nicely on leash to the couple's car & I hop right in. I stretch out onto the soft blanket while they pat me & I quickly doze off, loving the peace & quiet away from the kennel. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. We stop for a pup cup & I'm in ecstasy. After a nice long ride, we head back to MLAR where the couple promises me that we will do the same thing next week. I feel as though I have won the lottery! I lick their hands & give a few wet kisses. Somehow, deep down inside, I still have hope that there is a kind family that will want me forever - people who can appreciate what an easy keeper I am, how well behaved & easy going I am, how much affection I have to give, & how I love to receive it in return. And I am open to meeting another dog, if you have one. My needs are pretty simple: a soft bed to relax on, a few rolls in the grass, some belly rubs, an occasional walk, & lots of affection! Nothing fancy...just plain vanilla.

Thanks to our friends at Freshpet, Xena's adoption fee is waived!

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 daily 10:30am-5:30pm daily.

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The Pennsylvania SPCA - Main Line Animal Rescue

1149 Pike Springs Rd

Chester Springs, PA 19425

Kennel #2857

610-933-0606

info@mlar.org

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!