About Wild Moon Shoppe

Violet is a bundle of energy and a unique joy. She was rescued as a very sick puppy who was special needs, but it wasn't clear just how special she was. Violet was the single pup in a litter from coyote and dog parents. This coydog mix gives Violet her vibrant and playful personality. It also left her blind. She can see shadows and has an amazing sense of smell so, this is how she navigates the world. Violet isn't afraid of anything! She is the first to the top of the rock pile and the last to get out of the lake. She will out run anyone, as long as her family is by her side. She is truly an amazing being.

Sati is the epitome of transformation. She was rescued as two and half year old dog that had spent two of those years in the shelter. Sati had been returned multiple times due to her perceived aggressiveness. She was known to attack other dogs, be weary of humans, and was said to not be able to be around any other animals. This perception of what was anxiety found Sati on the next bus to a place to get put down. Luckily, her eyes told a different story, and she was swept up to join the pack the day before the bus arrived. Sati is by far the most playful of all the girls. She howls for attention, leans in for hugs, initiates play with every dog she meets, and steals the heart of every human. She is such a sweet girl who was devastatingly misunderstood.

Lié was not only rescued, she was also a rescuer. After the tragic and unexpected death of Carli's best friend and service dog, Carli was left with a hole in her heart that could not be mended. Three lifeless weeks went by frozen in bed without food, talking, and movement. There had to be something worth getting out of bed and to give life a purpose again. There was, and she was an adorable fluffy puppy. Lié had big puppy plans of becoming Carli's next service dog, and the training gave Carli hope. Lié was a fast learner. She could even do "pressure" at nearly six months old when needed without a command when Carli was having an episode. She was a star pupil. Lié was also a very social puppy. At the time she was the only dog in the pack and learning to socialize at the dog park was her favorite thing to do. She demanded that she visit her friends at least twice a day. This socialization forced Carli out of her comfort zone, to walk more, to talk more, and to make new friends. It was a giant step in her healing. Carli noticed that as time went on, Lié seemed to be weary of objects in the distance, people appearing around corners, and small invisible things in the floor. This made her vocal and sometimes skittish. Lié was diagnosed as partially blind. This kept her from becoming a certified service dog, but she is still the main caretaker when Carli starts to feel off. Lié does not leave her side and preforms all or her trained duties to keep Carli safe and grounded. She truly did the rescuing. 

Yōkai is tangible magic. Carli did not plan to have this many dogs in the pack, really, she only intended for there to be two. Life, as it often does, had other plans. Carli and the pack were out camping in the forest in the Appalachian Mountains during early fall after a strange dream Carli had about a dog she called Yōkai. She thought this dream was about a different dog that she recently rescued to live with another family. She was wrong. While exploring a pioneer cemetery miles from any sign of civilization, a pure white dog appeared and began playing with the other dogs. She was very skinny, wiry, and wild looking, but incredibly graceful and sweet. When it was time to leave and all the dogs loaded up in the car, the white dog hopped in also. She made her way to the front seat and leaned her head on Carli's chest as if to say, "I'm home." And she was. At the local veterinary office Carli was informed that she was an Eastern coyote, a wild dog common to the area that was mixed with coyote and wolf. This spirit (Yōkai) that came to the pack in an old cemetery was not a coincidence. She was fate. Her wildness shines through her love for sunsets and her gratitude for a home. She  is by far the gentlest and most affectionate in the pack. She is Carli's spirit animal.