07/09/2025
Ever wanted to adopt a 75-pound cannonball of love with the emotional range of a seasoned character actress?
Meet Mona.
She’s pure enthusiasm, muscle, and questionable judgment. Mona doesn’t walk—she barrels through life like someone double-fisting espresso shots on roller skates. She’s the kind of girl who would start a pyramid scheme just to get more tennis balls into circulation.
She was not adopted. She chose her foster home. She's currently cohabitating with four other dogs, a cat she tolerates like it’s part of her probation agreement, and a human who has accepted that personal space is canceled.
Now, we say it all the time: how has Mona not been adopted yet?
And then we remember—she doesn’t perform for strangers. When she meets new people, she’s not shy or timid… she just doesn’t care if you pet her. She’d prefer you didn’t. Treats? Hard pass, unless you're in the Inner Circle. Love? Only if it’s earned.
But once you’ve made it in—you’re in. Full-body tail wags. Couch cuddles. Zoomies in your honor. The kind of devotion that makes you feel like a celebrity every time you come home.
Mona lives with dogs and does well with dog-savvy cats. She’s crate-trained, house-trained, and would absolutely crush a Tough Mudder if it included a nap station halfway through. Kids? Sure, if they’re 8 and up and ready for her love language (which is “affection by flying tackle”).
Mona isn’t looking to be your accessory. She’s the main character in a feel-good underdog story, and she’s waiting for someone who sees her for who she really is: a loyal, goofy, slightly dramatic best friend who makes you earn it—and makes it so worth it.
Sign the adoption papers. Then buckle up.
https://catskillcaninerescue.com/adoption-application
