Here’s Penny, 2 years old, in volunteer Cheryl’s car on her merry way to a Fido Field Trip. These trips give the pups a break from kennel stress. This time, she’s going to join her pittie peeps at Long Beach’s Pitbull Appreciation Event. Penny joined a pack walk, enjoyed the park, and even painted a picture (as you may know, each of our shelter’s pets is gifted in some way). Her present foster says that Penny’s a smart, sweet girl who’s affectionate and loves to snuggle once she’s comfortable. She seems to like being a house dog and knows how to behave herself: she hasn’t chewed anything in the house, hasn’t needed a crate, and doesn’t bark unless she’s scared. The jitters are Penny’s main challenge. Before she came to the shelter, she apparently developed trust issues with her surroundings. She expresses her discomfort with a low growl — even a feather on the grass during a walk once set her off. When this happens, she slowly works up the courage to smell the offending object and then relaxes. Her foster mom thinks that Penny will be good with someone who has patience with her. She needs to be away from shelter chaos to thrive. Speed the process to adopt or foster Penny or any of our other pets by emailing PetAdopt@longbeach.gov or petfoster@longbeach.gov. You can also call (562) 570-4925. Our shelter hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7700 E. Spring St. at the entrance to El Dorado Park (no parking fee for shelter visitors). Ask for ID#A746451.
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