This week Chase and I will celebrate having our fur baby for an entire month. Raising a puppy is hard work. It takes a ton of time and attention. Sometimes it is frustrating not sleeping in, or having to go on walks in the rain. However each puppy kiss and cute look makes it all worth it. We would not trade Luna for anything.
Luna's adoption story is one that we wanted to share with y'all. It is a true story of being in the right pace at the right time and trusting that the right furry family member was waiting for us.
Chase and I have always wanted to have a dog together. We understood how much time and attention went into having a pet, so we made the mutual decision to wait until one month after our wedding to get a pet. So on March 7th Chase and I headed out to search for our third family member. Our first stop was a private organization called AARF. This is an incredible organization. To adopt a pet you must go through an application and screening process and answer a ton of interview questions. They really do their part in making sure that pets go to a good and loving home. When we visited AARF that day we fell in love with a tiny little puppy named Buster. We wanted to scoop him up and take him home on the spot. However we were told that 4-6 other families had already put in an application for Buster. We filled out an application for Buster, but we left that day with a heavy heart knowing that being newly married and living in a condo would probably not stand up to the other more established families who wanted to be Buster's parents.
Chase and I talked it over and decided to swing by the county's animal control. We knew that it was a long shot, but we thought that maybe they would have a puppy that was right for us. When we walked into the shelter there were rows of dogs in cages all vying for attention. But this sweet face just kept calling out to us.
Her name was Wilma and she had a brother Fred in the cage beside of her who had just been adopted. She had curly ears and was whimpering softly. Chase and I looked at one another and we both kind of knew what was happening. We asked the volunteers if we could spend some one on one time with her. They led us to a room where we could play.
Chase and I spent about an hour with her before we decided that this sweet girl was meant to be a part of our family. As the time went by in the play room she really opened up and showed us glimpses of her personality. She had spunk and loved to follow you around. We did not like the name Wilma, and we decided that Luna was the perfect name for our new future family member. After we filled out the adoption papers we were told that we could pick her up from the vet in 48 hours (she had to vet vaccinated and spayed). We went home with joy in our hearts. Our dreams were finally coming true.
We took a trip a little later to the pet supply store to get stocked up on puppy supplies. We were like little kids in a candy store. Luna was spoiled before she even arrived into our home. Check out her collar. Bows and a personalized name tag. That is just how we roll in the Smith family.
Luna made the transition to her new home like a champ! She crate trained within just a couple of days, slept through the night from the very beginning, and is currently 99% house trained. We are working on getting her to lay in her bed in the living room. Most of the time she does not stay still. When she does though, she is the cutest thing ever.
Luna loves being outside. She is not too fond of her leash, but she is getting better. At the start she would just sit down and look at you when you tried to go for a walk. How can you say no to that face?!?!?!?
Luna also has a weird habit. She will only use the bathroom in the pine straw. We are not sure why, but we are thankful that are condo complex has a plethora of pine straw for her disposal.
One great thing we have figured out is that Luna loves to ride in the car. She just stares out the window until she finally falls asleep. This is great because some dogs our families have had in the past have gotten car sick. We travel so much and did not want her to have to be sick when we travel. She is a rock star travel buddy and we are looking forward to many adventures with her.
Oh be still my puppy loving heart. Sleeping car puppies are just the best!
Condo living with a pet has its downsides. Getting exercise can be a challenge. Thankfully the green way is right across the street from us. We have been going on a few walks here and there and Luna LOVES it!!! We cannot wait until she gets a little bit older so we can go on longer walks and even hikes up the nearby mountains.
Luna has brought so much joy to our lives. We love her to the moon and back and can't imagine our lives without her.
We cannot wait to share more stories of our new fur baby. I am sure we will be going on many family adventures together. She is the perfect addition to our little family. Welcome home Luna Smith!!!!!
-S & C
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