This is the story of Luna (formerly Edna), adopted by the Jewell-Alibhai family.
“Wherever we live in the world, we always have dogs, but for the past few years there hasn’t been a four-legged friend in our house. Our younger family members were under constant pressure this summer and after promises they would help with walking/feeding/grooming, we finally took a family trip to the area. Durham APS to see if any dogs are willing to join us.
We interviewed three candidates. We went home to give ourselves 24 hours to mull over it, and perhaps let fate take our children. When we returned the next day Puddles had been adopted, Charlotte looked very adoptable, but Edna looked at us begging that our decision had been made.
Since she came on the day of the full moon, the name ‘Luna’ seemed the most appropriate. It took her and us a couple of days to get to know each other, but it was amazing to see her transform from a dog too alert to eat or sleep – to a super energetic, sociable, toe-toed one. . We took her to dog parks to socialize, and went on walks to lots of new places. She ran around the fenced backyard, dug holes in the ground when it got too hot, followed every scent trail, and stole laundry from the basket. ‘Fetch’ is still a work in progress!
More than all those new discoveries, she sticks to herself as a member of the family and loves nothing more than to see us all in one place. We’re sure she can count.”
We’re so happy to hear great stories like Luna’s!
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