A Home for Ms. Penny, Part I

December 8th, 2008

At Metro Dog we don’t just sell luxurious dog products. We love dogs. Love of dogs came first, and the site came as an extension of that, as a way to spoil our furry family. Last week that love of dogs led us to Ms. Penelope.

Ms. Penny has had a rough life. We think she’s 9 or 10, but her total lack of veterinary care makes it impossible to know. She lived with a family for most of her life, but not as a part of it. She was a victim of the most insidious type of abuse: neglect. When she got older and the family tired of her, they dumped her at a kill shelter. She was soon red listed, meaning she would be killed within days. Thankfully, the good folks at Dogs Without Borders rescued her from death. But life in a cage at a veterinary office, while better than death, is no life for a sweet girl like this. So we took her into our pack to give her all the love, attention and care she needs to recover from her illness and injuries (some nasty “kennel cough” and a corneal ulcer).

As you know, finding forever homes for older dogs is a big challenge. Ms. Penny is spending the holidays with us to adjust to her new, better life. But in 2009 she will need to find her permanent pack. If you’re based in Southern California and have a heart for a beautiful, loving, low-key dog like Ms. Penny, please get in touch.

It’s amazing what a love can do for a dog; we’ve seen a difference in her demeanor in less than a week. There was little hope in her eyes when we first met, but now she’s responsive and loves to snuggle on the couch with us. We’ll keep following her story on the blog as she continues to recover.

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