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Adoption Fee: $550 plus tax

Name: Half Moon

Rescue ID: 20270

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Jindo (Korean) / Mixed (medium coat)

Sex: Male

Current Size: 46 Pounds

General Potential Size: Large

Current Age: 3 Years 9 Months (best estimate)

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Cats: Yes

Description:

Hi, I'm Halfmoon! My foster mom calls me Shadow because I am like a shadow...dark features, quiet, and always peering nearby. It's true, I don't make a peep, except for in my dreams, I will yip yip yip as my 'bark'.

I'm pretty timid, but never ever mean. I am originally from Korea where I was supposed to be a dog for the meat market. I'm so happy to be rescued, but my past means I need someone who is patient and understands I have a lot to learn about what it means to be a pet in Midwest USA and learn how-to-dog in general.

My favorite activity EVER is running off-leash at a park with other dogs. I'm always that dog who is so clearly the one having the most fun! Just the other day I saw a dog playing fetch with a ball, and realized how fun toys can be! It's great to have dog role models, to show me what life is supposed to be like. I'd do really well in a home with a well trained dog, or someone who gives me the chance to interact with other dogs often.

When I'm inside, I tend to freeze if I'm uncomfortable, and my signs are subtle to show you I'm feeling this way. Loud or sudden noises scare me. All behaviors stemming from my rough start. I get really anxious and excited on my leash outside, and I need someone patient who is willing to continue my leash training so I'm not so reactive. I've done a great job checking in with the leash holder, but I still get the zoomies and tangle myself up easily. It's a work in progress.

I love scratches, especially on my face. Sometimes I'll come set my head right in your hand to get the scratches. Otherwise if you want to give me pets, you'll have to come down to the floor. I do not like being on furniture! It makes me so uncomfortable. I've seen other dogs jump on couches and sleep in bed with their owners...but it is not something I am interested in.

So it's true I'm not a very cuddly dog, but maybe I'll get there on my journey to this new part of my life as a pet. Once I bond with you, I'll stick by your side, follow you around, and sleep on the floor by your bed. Watching me grow, learn to trust, and break barriers of discovering what life has to offer will be so rewarding.

Sometimes we receive special requests from partners seeking help and MARS is always committed to helping whenever, and wherever, we are able.

The picture you see is a dog that lived in South Korea on a "meat farm" who barely escaped death. This is not a creative stretch at the truth to convince you to adopt a dog. Their story is very real. These dogs were raised to be sold for human consumption and one of the farms that these dogs were rescued from included it's own slaughter house.

These dogs have only known starvation, squalor and loneliness.

This particular group of South Korean survivors is a bit different in that they were the ones that no other rescue wanted. They were left behind by every other rescue partner.

They are beautiful souls who deserve a chance and are not left behind discards. They have been living in a shelter for a couple of months, working with staff on a daily basis. Now they are ready to find the person that will see beyond their horrific past and love them for all that they are and will be. If you give these dogs a chance, you too will have a life changing experience.

*The farms that these dogs came from have all been shut down. The cages were destroyed and the farmer signs a 20 year contract that he will not breed any animals and is provided job training to transition into a different career.

Want to help Pung and his fellow meat trade survivors or other overlooked, left behind or forgotten survivors? Donations are a HUGE help in offsetting the costs so we can continue our mission!

*The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility and does not come with a pedigree. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed. Sometimes the pets appear to be a particular breed(s) in the pictures we receive from our rescue partners and when they arrive we are surprised to see an entirely different breed(s) in person! If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess. It is with deep longing that we wish there was a breed called "cute" as we believe all of our dogs would fall under this new breed classification!

Completion of an Adoption Application via our website www.midwestanimalrescue.org is the best way to show your interest in an animal and is the first step in our adoption process.

*Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.