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This Mini Cow Saved From Auction House Now Lives With 12 Dogs, Thinks She Is One Of Them
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This Mini Cow Saved From Auction House Now Lives With 12 Dogs, Thinks She Is One Of Them

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Meet Moonpie, the miniature rescue cow who lives with 12 dogs and thinks she’s one of them. She was spotted at a livestock auction house by a friend of Janice Wolf, the founder of the Rocky Ridge Refuge Sanctuary. From there, she was taken to a rescue, where, as the weather was really bad and she was too small to be outside with the other cows, Moonpie stayed in Janice’s bedroom and eventually befriended her canine companions.

“She accepts them as her buddies,” Janice told The Dodo. “Babies like that — they don’t know a whole lot about what it’s supposed to be, so they kind of just accept things.”

“[The dogs] are her surrogate moms, Janice said. “They clean her face, the way her mother would have. They love to do that… They were all thrilled to see her.”

Moonpie is particularly fond of the deaf bull terrier named Spackle with whom she’s inseparable. “My dogs have a lot of experience with various critters I rescue or otherwise end up with! A calf is just another friend to love,” Wolf told Bored Panda.

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More info: Rocky Ridge Refuge Sanctuary | Facebook (h/t)

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    Meet Moonpie, the miniature rescue cow who lives with 12 dogs and thinks she’s one of them

    She was spotted at a livestock auction house, got rescued and was taken to Rocky Ridge Refuge Sanctuary

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    As the weather was really bad and she was too small to be outside with the other cows…

    Moonpie stayed in her human mom’s bedroom and eventually befriended her canine companions

    “She accepts them as her buddies…”

    “[The dogs] are her surrogate moms”

    “They clean her face, the way her mother would have. They love to do that…”

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    “They were all thrilled to see her.” However, Moonpie is particulary fond of a deaf bull terrier Spackle

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    “You love the ones you’re with. I think she just knows that there’s a lot of different friends in the world”

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once had a pet squirrel, and I named her "Puddles" for obvious reasons. I wonder how MoonPie came by her name, hee hee?

    Bobbi Newell
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dogs always know when someone is in need, and they look adorable together. But... "miniature cow?" Or is she really a calf?

    Sofia Bellavista
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cows are so gentle and peaceful.. shame on us for exploiting them and slaughtering them for our gluttony

    Nancy E
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moonpie is a cutie ! It's good the owner has a ceramic tile floor for easy clean & no scratching from Moonpie's hooves.

    Karen Louise
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful but imagine the bacteria and poop everywhere in the house

    Dagny Larkin
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how many people here think 'omg she's so adorable i'm glad she was rescued' while having a burger and a milk shake...

    Lulu te
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats why i love you Boredpanda..you always make my day! Thank you:)

    John L
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once had a pet squirrel, and I named her "Puddles" for obvious reasons. I wonder how MoonPie came by her name, hee hee?

    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dogs always know when someone is in need, and they look adorable together. But... "miniature cow?" Or is she really a calf?

    Sofia Bellavista
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cows are so gentle and peaceful.. shame on us for exploiting them and slaughtering them for our gluttony

    Nancy E
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Moonpie is a cutie ! It's good the owner has a ceramic tile floor for easy clean & no scratching from Moonpie's hooves.

    Karen Louise
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful but imagine the bacteria and poop everywhere in the house

    Dagny Larkin
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how many people here think 'omg she's so adorable i'm glad she was rescued' while having a burger and a milk shake...

    Lulu te
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats why i love you Boredpanda..you always make my day! Thank you:)

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