Seriously, honey, I don't know how a third Pointer wound up in the truck...
Penelope, or Penny, or Henny Penny, or Penelope Pit Stop, was an unintentional foster. But after the two boys from the Kentucky shelter were loaded and ready to go, the shelter workers brought out yet another Pointer - this one an exquisitely beautiful but timid and frightened female who had been hit by a car on the Pennyrile Parkway (hence her name) and left in the ditch hurt, scared, cold, and wet. She was found and taken to the shelter, where her lacerations were treated and two teeth pulled - miraculously, the only physical injuries she suffered. But from her trembling demeanor, it appeared her injuries were emotional as well, and I decided then and there that she had to come back to St. Louis with me, too.
Well, as it turns out, Miss Penelope is a wonderful girl with a wonderful personality. Since springing her from the shelter a week ago today, she has begun to become more confident. She loves to play with the other dogs and sleep on soft doggy beds; in fact, she loves to nap for a while on one and then move to another for a nap. She is still a bit timid but undeniably sweet and affectionate and loves nothing more than to have her beautiful little head held and rubbed. She's already progressing on her house training very well and is walking wonderfully on a leash. She still isn't terribly fond of going in her crate but does keep it clean once there. She's so gentle and sweet and beautiful that we're fascinated by watching her do the simplest things like pick out her favorite bed of the moment and curl up for a nap.
We've been blessed over the years with the bottomless love and loyalty of dogs who have come from very rough circumstances, and we're confident Penny will prove to be one of those magnificent companions for just the right family or person, and she will reward them with love and companionship for the gift of a wonderful forever home.
Penelope, or Penny, or Henny Penny, or Penelope Pit Stop, was an unintentional foster. But after the two boys from the Kentucky shelter were loaded and ready to go, the shelter workers brought out yet another Pointer - this one an exquisitely beautiful but timid and frightened female who had been hit by a car on the Pennyrile Parkway (hence her name) and left in the ditch hurt, scared, cold, and wet. She was found and taken to the shelter, where her lacerations were treated and two teeth pulled - miraculously, the only physical injuries she suffered. But from her trembling demeanor, it appeared her injuries were emotional as well, and I decided then and there that she had to come back to St. Louis with me, too.
Well, as it turns out, Miss Penelope is a wonderful girl with a wonderful personality. Since springing her from the shelter a week ago today, she has begun to become more confident. She loves to play with the other dogs and sleep on soft doggy beds; in fact, she loves to nap for a while on one and then move to another for a nap. She is still a bit timid but undeniably sweet and affectionate and loves nothing more than to have her beautiful little head held and rubbed. She's already progressing on her house training very well and is walking wonderfully on a leash. She still isn't terribly fond of going in her crate but does keep it clean once there. She's so gentle and sweet and beautiful that we're fascinated by watching her do the simplest things like pick out her favorite bed of the moment and curl up for a nap.
We've been blessed over the years with the bottomless love and loyalty of dogs who have come from very rough circumstances, and we're confident Penny will prove to be one of those magnificent companions for just the right family or person, and she will reward them with love and companionship for the gift of a wonderful forever home.
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