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Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Story
Blue Moon is at our shelter. Please submit an application from our website or just come in to meet him during open hours!
Once in a Blue Moon, a dog like this comes along!
Meet Blue Moon, a 3-year-old, 60-pound hunk of Australian Shepherd who is every bit as wonderful as he is handsome. And that's saying a LOT.
Blue Moon comes to us from a partner shelter in Kentucky, where he ended up after being abandoned in an apartment when his owners were evicted. We didn't know much about him or what to expect when he arrived, but we knew one thing: the moment we saw that picture of his long, luxurious chest locks blowing in the breeze, we HAD to have him. Just look at that magnificent mane!
As luck would have it, Blue Moon is not only ridiculously good-looking, but also one of the sweetest, goofiest boys you could ever hope to meet. He has a wonderfully endearing, happy-go-lucky, slightly doofus energy that makes it impossible not to smile around him. He's just a big, fluffy, lovable goober who seems genuinely delighted to be alive.
And speaking of delighted, we need to talk about his tail. Or rather, his lack of one. Blue Moon has the classic Aussie nub, and because he's pretty much always happy, his entire back end is in a near-constant state of motion. He doesn't so much walk over to greet you as booty-shake his way into your heart. That little nub goes a million miles an hour, and it's one of the cutest things we've ever seen.
Blue Moon has already won us over with his good looks, goofy charm, and irresistible wiggle butt. Now all he needs is someone to fall as hard for him as we have.
Because a dog this handsome AND this lovable will only come along once in a Blue Moon...
Blue Moon's adoption fee is $300. This animal is neutered and is up to date on core vaccines.
Blue Moon is Heartworm positive and is undergoing treatment with us. Heartland will cover the cost of treatment until he is Heartworm negative.
Heartworm disease is common in dogs throughout the United States. It is a mosquito-borne disease and is not contagious to humans or other pets.
If left untreated, heartworm infection can be deadly,
but thankfully his Heartworm infection was identified and is being treated, and the prognosis is excellent.
Heartworm disease is both preventable and curable. Once cured, a normal quality of life can be expected. It is important for all dogs to stay on lifelong Heartworm prevention, as even Heartworm positive dogs can be reinfected at any time if not current on preventions.
Blue Moon is on a 28 day course of antibiotics, after which he will receive three injections to treat his Heartworm (the first one will be on 11/18/26; with the final two on 12/16 and 12/17). All treatments will take place at our shelter with our veterinarian.
That will complete the treatment, but he will need a quick retest at the adopter's vet 9 months post-treatment to make sure that he is Heartworm-free.