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Dumped in a carpark at 9 weeks old, this special tiny puppy was rescued by an animal shelter but not put up for adoption due to serious problems she had with her lower back and hind legs. When my husband visited the shelter and saw her, he knew she was the one regardless of all her problems.
We adopted her the next day and took her to veterinary specialists the following day for a full diagnosis. The news was not good. The MRI and myriad of other tests showed hydrocephalus, hydromyelia, and hydrosyringo, along with spina bifida, full incontinence and serious coordination problems with her hind legs. We were in tears. The specialists warned she will have a short little life. We knew even more than ever that we wanted to give her as much love and care as we could and to make her the happiest puppy.
Penny has been with us for three months, and we love her and so do our other furry feline children. Our feline children never grew up with or experienced a dog in their lives, yet somehow they knew Penny was extra special and they really loved her instantly. She wears a nappy, steals all the socks she can find, chases the cats (albeit at wobble speed and in a seriously uncoordinated way!), learnt how to negotiate up stairs, attacks slippers and buries her treat bones in the garden.
The happiest, most loving little girl has brought so much joy and love to our family. When this little angel goes, she will take with her a piece of all our hearts.
Story submitted by Fiddy from Pretoria, South Africa.
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