Penelope

Status: Not Adoptable
Date of Birth: July 27, 2016

Meet Penelope: A Little Granny With A Lot of Opinions!

Penelope came to Mackenzie’s in July after being found as a stray. This tiny Chihuahua was covered in fleas and in need of more than just a safe place to lay her head. She needed medical attention, some much-needed TLC, and a chance to get comfortable while we figured out everything going on with her little body. And boy, has this tiny girl kept our medical team on their toes!

Penelope is a Chihuahua through and through, with the personality of a very particular little old lady. She has opinions about how things should be done, isn’t afraid to let you know when something isn’t to her liking, and can be a bit crabby from time to time. But underneath that feisty granny exterior is a sweet senior girl who deserves to spend her days feeling safe, comfortable, loved, and thoroughly spoiled.

One of Penelope’s biggest challenges has been her mobility. She arrived with a significant knee injury that required surgery, followed by an ongoing rehabilitation journey. Thankfully, she has made progress and is noticeably more comfortable, although she’s still a little wobbly on her feet. She also has arthritis in her back, so keeping her moving comfortably requires continued pain management, joint support, and rehabilitation.

Her mobility isn’t the only thing we’re keeping an eye on. Penelope struggles with urinary incontinence, meaning she sometimes has difficulty holding her bladder. Medication has helped improve this, but it’s still something we carefully manage. She also has cataracts affecting her vision and a persistent cough that we’re working to control.

In addition, Penelope has developed a buildup of thickened material in her gallbladder that could become more serious if left unchecked. We’re managing this with medication and routine follow-up monitoring. We’ve also been monitoring protein in her urine, which recently led to another medication being added to her care plan.

It’s certainly a lot for one tiny granny to manage, but Penelope is so much more than her medical chart. She’s a feisty, opinionated little senior with a personality all her own. She may be a little rickety, a little particular, and occasionally convinced that things should be done her way, but she still deserves all the comforts and happiness life has to offer.

Our goal is simple: to make sure Penelope is comfortable, receives the medical attention she needs, and gets to enjoy her days surrounded by people who care about her.

This is where sponsorship makes a difference.

Your contributions help offset the ongoing costs of Penelope’s medications, veterinary visits, rehabilitation, diagnostic monitoring, and the everyday care she needs. While we’re still working through her medical journey, your support helps ensure this little granny continues to receive the love, attention, and attentive care she deserves.

Because even a tiny, occasionally crabby Chihuahua deserves to live like the queen she believes herself to be!

Please sponsor Penelope today!