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Please note: AHR will cover any medical expenses for Luna's continued IBD treatment after adoption - prescription diet, medications and follow up visits to her specialists for bloodwork monitoring and treatment. We want this girl to find her forever home and don't want financing her medical to stand in her way.
Luna is a Shepherd/Husky mix who is nearly 7 years old (dob 3/17/18). She currently weighs 50lbs, True to her genetics, Luna is intelligent, loyal and active. She likes to stay busy and engaged both physically and mentally. She is very people-focused and loves to soak up affection (bum scratches and ear rubs? yes, please!).
Luna does love to play and be social with other dogs. Given her nature to bond strongly with people, we lean the way of thinking she will do best as an only dog in the home, though she has definitely proven to be compatible with certain dogs. She is good with cats. Any kids in the home should be older, mostly to limit her access to kid snacks.
Luna is well-trained and has all of her basic commands down; she has lovely manners and is very polite. We are ideally looking for an adopter who has previous shepherd or other herding breed experience, but this is not a requirement.
Luna has been living in boarding in Cumberland since being returned to AHR in the summer of 2023. She loves all of the staff and her dog friends (and the feelings are mutual!), being able to attend daycare there after adoption would be something she would love. Those who know Luna know that she is a very special, friendly, affectionate, and silly girl who will make someone an amazing companion.
Luna was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and is currently thriving in remission thanks to medication and a strict prescription diet. She will need to continue with this regimen in her new home to prevent any future IBD flare ups.
We understand that Luna's medical expenses may be a hurdle for some. If you think you could provide a forever home for Luna but are reluctant to apply because of medical costs, REACH OUT, we are committed to cover all adopter's future expenses for Luna's IBD treatment! We will cover her prescription food, medications and continued visits to her specialist for monitoring.
We are also happy to discuss a foster to adopt arrangement as a way to get to know Luna. If you have any questions, or are just curious to learn more, please REACH OUT to us for more information.
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PLEASE NOTE - We will check your veterinary reference, to ensure that current and prior dogs have a history of being kept up to date on rabies and distemper,
Current pets must by spayed/neutered.
Adoption fees cover age specific vaccinations, martingale collar, spay/neuter, microchip, heartworm/lyme/ehrlichia test, worming and transport fees.
Adoption fees:
Through 6 months of age $450;
7 months to through 5 years $400;
6 years and under 9 years $325: bonded pairs are $500;
9 years and older $250: bonded pairs are $300
This dog is available unless it is marked as Pending, meaning Pending Adoption. This dog is in foster care locally, ONLY if Maine is listed next to the dogs name; otherwise, the dog is still waiting with our partner rescue for an adoption or foster home in New England.
Imported dogs are transported on a USDA approved transport with a Health Certificate. All imported dogs are quarantined 14 days prior to getting on transport.ve had annual heartworm tests and are on heartworm preventative.
