LUNA

Luna (previously named Cosmo), a shy 4-year-old retired sled dog, was relinquished to the shelter in August 2020.  Due to her fear of strangers, it took quite a bit of time for her to allow anyone near her.  She eventually got comfortable around shelter staff and formed a special bond with Emigdio Jr.  Thanks to Emigdio and the Aspen Animal Shelter, Luna became more comfortable with visitors and in November 2021, she was adopted by Bill & Val Stevenson.

Luna is thriving in her new home with help from her big brother Henry, an 8-year-old lab mix adopted in March 2017 from the Aspen Animal Shelter.  Initially, Luna was pretty nervous in her new home and sought sanctuary in a bedroom.  After a week, she began to warm up to her new surroundings and family; she quickly became Henry’s shadow.  Luna loves going for walks and prefers to walk right next to her brother; she presses up against him when strangers walk by.  After watching Henry play with toys, Luna now has a love of stuffed animals and Chuck-it balls. She especially likes to retrieve balls that Henry has lost in the snow and then she prances around with Henry following and waiting for her to drop the ball.  She still gets nervous around strangers but she is starting to warm up to friends, especially when she sees Henry’s approval. 

“It is so heart-warming to watch Luna transform from a shy, timid dog into a more confident, playful dog.  We are so grateful to the Aspen Animal Shelter for both Luna & Henry – they bring so much joy and adventure to our family.”— Val and Bill Stevenson.