Moonie
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
Age: Est DOB: 11/2024
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Likely due to young age
Kid Friendly: Likely due to young age
House Trained: Doing great!
History: We recently welcomed Moonie and her brother, Gidget to rescue from a local (ish) shelter who reached out in hopes we can welcome them to Coco’s Heart and help them with their confidence as they both arrived a bit shy. They have been doing well in rescue and are coming out of their shells by the day!
A Note from the Foster: Moonie is a sweet, young girl that continues to gain confidence as she settles into her foster home. She is timid with new people and situations, but with reassurance and giving her a little time to warm up, Moonie is learning that people can be kind…and willing to give treats. In the short time she has been with her foster family, she is approaching them for pets and gives them licks to let them know when she would like more attention. She has also learned that belly scratches are pretty great!
Her medium size has kept her foster family wondering what mix of breeds this beautiful girl really is. She has done well with the older and calm energy of the kiddos in her foster home (ages 11 and 8). With a tail that always seems to be wagging, Moonie has so much love to give.
Outside is Moonie’s favorite place to be. She likes sniffing all the smells and enjoys the warm sunshine. She has been respectful of the cues from the resident dogs in her foster home and has initiated play when outside. Due to her age, Moonie does enjoy chewing. She redirects easily to chew on her bone or chew treats.
Moonie sleeps quietly in her kennel at night and keeps things clean. She is doing great with potty training on a schedule. Her foster family has just begun practicing basic obedience (come, leash manners, kennel and sit). She has quickly learned that she will get yummy treats if she goes into her kennel.
Moonie would do best in a home that can provide a calm and reassuring environment to help her continue to learn that people are pretty great. With time and patience, Moonie will continue to flourish.
Adoption Fee: $750 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
