Littermate to Baby Kieko (placed in May), little Kia came into rescue in late August.  This sweet baby's very young momma was dumped on the plains of KS, where she whelped her litter of pups and raised them feral ... rescue and adoption coordinated through Blue Moon's adoption partner, Cheri, in Dodge City KS

Read more … Baby Kia's Story -- Dodge City KS to Westminster CO -- September 2008

Sadly, companion animals seem to be about the "Biggest Losers" when a family dissolves in divorce.  Fortunately for Chewie, his new parents absolutely dote on him.

Read more … Chewie's Story -- Highland's Ranch CO to Tucson AZ -- August 2008

May 2008 was, apparently,  our month for Keiko girls.  This sweet baby's very young momma was dumped on the plains of KS, where she whelped her litter of pups and raised them feral ... rescue and adoption coordinated through Blue Moon's adoption partner, Cheri, in Dodge City KS

Read more … Baby Kieko's Story -- Dodge City KS to Casper WY-- May 2008

It's a tribute to the intelligence and determination of the Akita that this young (under a year) dog was able to fend for herself and a litter of five pups on the KS plains in the winter.  This very young momma was dumped many miles from any towns or houses, where she whelped her litter of pups and raised them feral ... rescue and adoption coordinated through Blue Moon's adoption partner, Cheri, in Dodge City KS.  See success stories of two of her pups (Baby Kia and Baby Kieko) on the Blue Moon site.

Read more … Riley's Story -- Dodge City KS to Kiowa, CO -- May 2008

This sweet girl was a puppy mill mommy; when she was about worn out she was given to a backyard breeder and then left to die when she had complications following her last litter of puppies.  She was rescued by a good samaritan, nursed back to health and came to Blue Moon to await the forever home we promised her ...

Read more … Angie Molly Kieko's Story -- Joplin, MO to Park City UT-- May 2008