Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Moonpie is at our shelter. Please submit an application from our website or just come in to meet her during open hours!
Scroll through her pictures to see her cute video content!
Moonpie first came to us from West Texas in September of 2025. She was only a pup back then, yet had already spent a few months in that rural shelter hoping for a home or a rescue to come along. The staff and volunteers fell in love with her, as does everyone she meets! Moonpie is great medium size, and smaller than she looks in pictures! Plus, her cookies and cream coloring is just the cutest.
Moonpie is a dream dog, and we couldn't believe that it took almost three months for her to get adopted from us the first time around.
We were once again in disbelief when we were contacted recently by a local animal control, saying that Moonpie had wound up there after being found as a stray. All attempts to contact her adopters failed. When we adopt out our dogs we trust that they will be treated as cherished members of their new family. If there ever comes a time when an adopter can no longer care for their adopted dog, or it is not working out, we hope they will contact us. We never want one of our dogs to go through this ordeal. Thankfully, it takes a lot more than a few days at animal control to get our Moonpie down. She was so happy to be back with us, and soaking up all of the love and new canine friendships, too. She is a happy girl, and always smiling. She is incredible.
During Moonpie's time with us last fall, she spent some time in a foster home with a couple and two young children, and they raved about how wonderful she was. They said, “Moonpie loves to play and cuddle with her people, but also does well in the crate when she can’t be with them. She enjoys going for long walks and is all around the greatest companion you could ask for! She is very treat-motivated which will be great for continuing to work on training.”
She also spent a few weeks in a foster home with older children, and you couldn’t have asked for a better “foster report card” from that foster. They said “Moonpie is a cute puppy with a nonstop wagging tail and a heart full of love. She adores everyone she meets and always greets them with happy kisses and plenty of enthusiasm. Like most puppies, she’s still learning some basics. Moonpie loves to play, explore, and be part of whatever’s going on around her. When it’s time to relax, she’s a total cuddle bug who can’t resist hugs and snuggles. She’s also great in her crate and settles down beautifully after a fun day. “
Moonpie is (and was) a regular in our playgroups at our shelter and meshes well with every single dog. Moonpie also LOVES the pool! We discovered this with our baby pool at the shelter, and she also loves to go in the big pool at Splash Dog in Des Plaines for swim sessions. It is so much fun to watch her love for the water!
Moonpie is an absolute hoot. We love her spirit! You will too-- it is infectious.
We hope you will ask about this super sweet girl. We hope she will not have to wait as long for a home this time around, and that, above all, it will be a good home that is committed to her.
Moonpie's adoption fee is $300. She is spayed, up to date on core vaccines, and Heartworm negative.
