My name is *Moonpie Cookie!

 Meet Moonpie Cookie, our sweet 5-year-old Chihuahua mix looking for her forever home!

Moonpie came to us from the San Jose Animal Shelter, and though it took her a few days to trust, she's now a bundle of love waiting to be your shadow.

 

 

She may be a bit shy at first, especially when approached from above, but give her some time, and you'll have a loyal companion who adores neck scratches. Once trust is built, all her touches are filled with love.

 

Moonpie loves playtime, especially with other dogs! It took a few supervised introductions, but now she enjoys a good game of chase on her terms. She's become more active and healthy with two daily walks and controlled kibble portions, shedding some of that extra weight.

 

This adorable girl is housebroken, great on a leash, and gets super excited at the sight of it! Moonpie is an explorer in the backyard, taking the first five minutes to find the perfect spot to relieve herself.

 

When it's chill time, she sleeps well in a kennel, or if you prefer, Moonpie is more than happy to cuddle up next to you for a nap or a good night's sleep.

 

 

Most of her day is spent burrowed in her blanket or sitting right next to you, just wanting to feel warm and secure. Moonpie is the epitome of a lap dog – an absolute doll that you'll fall in love with instantly.

 

 

UPDATE 4/14/24

 

The ideal home for Moonpie would be a calm, quiet, adult home, with no more than one other small dog.

 

Because she is timid, we don’t recommend Moonpie for first time dog owners.

Moonpie requires an experienced dog owner who understands dog behavior and that it will take time - several weeks - for her to get acclimated and trust you, but she is so worth it.

 

She is extremely skittish and fearful of new people. Sudden moves will cause her to react and possibly snap at people. While her actions may indicate she wants attention, she can’t handle it initially and requires the space and time to relax in a new environment.

 

She had blossomed in her foster home and is the epitome of a lap dog and is handled with ease. Her trust has been earned over a 90-day period and this is what her new family should expect.

She is housebroken. She does fine on a leash but prefers exploring the backyard to relieve herself.

She sleeps well in a kennel and is fine being in the kennel for chill time during the day. She does fine with being left alone in her kennel. 

 

If you are so inclined, she will be happy to cuddle up next to you for a nap. This little girl has so much love to give, she just needs a patient owner who will work with her to become the dog she is meant to be. 

  

GENERAL INFO:  

Housebroken?: Yes, we think so

Crate Trained?: Yes

Leash Trained?: Yes

Rides Well in Car?: Yes

Non-Shedding?: No

Good with cats?: Not tested

Good with dogs?: Yes

Qualifies for Seniors for Seniors?: yes

Umbrella of Hope does not have any strict rules on ages of children because all children are different, but our best approximation is that this animal would do best with children over the age of 5

Umbrella of Hope is an all-volunteer, donation-run, non-profit animal rescue based out of Pittsburg, CA that rescues animals from local shelters, places them in private foster homes, provides them with needed medical care and then finds them new homes. 

Also, ask us about our seniors for seniors program, where we adopt animals 5 years or older to qualified homes with a $5 donation as an adoption fee. All animals are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, treated for parasites and given any additional treatments (dental work, bloodwork etc) as recommended by our vet. 

Adoptions to veterans of the US Armed Services are ALWAYS free to thank you for your service.  

We thank Well Pet Vet Clinic for providing most of our veterinary services and give a special thanks to volunteer photographers Tanya, Barbara, Kristy, Christine, Teressa and Natalie.  

We are on all social media at @umbrellaofhope and we invite you to follow us and share which helps more people see and adopt our pets. 

To help our ALL VOLUNTEER team rescue more senior, special needs, medically needy and hospice animals (and a few 'typical' ones along the way, please consider making a tax-deductible (TAX ID 45-4103375) donation online at www.paypal.me/UOH or Venmo @umbrellaof-hoperescue or Zelle beourpet@gmail.com.  

You can also buy tees, tanks. sweatshirts, hats and bandannas where all proceeds benefit our animals https://ruff-life-rescue-wear.myshopify.com/collections/umbrella-of-hope

We also have an Etsy store where the merchandise is made by volunteers and supporters, changes regularly and 100% of the proceeds benefit our medical fund https://www.etsy.com/shop/Umbrellaofhope

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