Wotsit was named by DBARC, but when she gained her new home, was gifted the very beautiful name Penny, so we will use Penny in her story.
She is four years old. She arrived at Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre with a bad lesion on her leg. Her life up to now has been spent in a puppy farm. In the rough end of the breeding industry, injuries and illnesses are given no attention, they cost money and eat into the profits of the puppy farmers. It's all about money when it comes to keeping dogs for breeding by people like that. Leaving rescues and charities to pick up the bills when dogs are freed and get a chance at life.
Penny also has bad teeth and filthy, infected ears. All this will be treated. In addition, she has double cataracts. She will see a specialist and if it’s possible to operate on these, it will be done. This is what the financial support that our charity gives an excellent rescue like DBARC makes possible. It costs around £4-5000 for double cataract surgery.
Despite the neglect and unkindness that Penny has experienced in her life, she is a sweet little character keen to trust the humans caring for her. In due course, when her veterinary needs are taken care of, and she is ready for adoption, she will go on to live the happiest of lives, we are sure.
Holly (recently adopted), Wilma and Penny
20 DECEMBER 2019
Yesterday Penny went along to the Ralph Veterinary Referal Centre with Wilma and Holly. Holly has recently been adopted and had her small congenital cataract assessed by the specialist. No treatment for the time being is indicated for her. However, after a thorough examination, it was decided that one of Penny’s cataracts can and should be operated on. This will be done in the new year. It will give this sweet dog the very best chance at living a sighted life, one that will be infinitely easier for her to adjust to once she’s recovered from the operation and has much better eyesight. Dogs from her background face many challenges learning to live outside in the world, away from the terrible, barren confinement of a puppy farm. By improving Penny’s vision, this will remove a major worry for her and her life in 2020 will be on course to becoming that of a normal, much loved, family member. Donations to Schnauzerfest make this kind of specialist rescue work and rehabilitation possible.
UPDATE - 2 February 2020
With thanks to Enya (Photography Shots) for this shot of Penny
We should have been telling you today that Penny’s cataract surgery which was scheduled for a couple of weeks ago has been a great success. Unfortunately, on the eve of her op, Penny went down with a serious bout of D&V and was admitted to hospital overnight.
Thankfully she recovered well and has spent the last week or so bouncing back to health in the company of the caring team of staff and volunteers in the Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre.
Her eye surgery has been rescheduled and is due to go ahead shortly.
APRIL 2020
The very good news for Penny is that her eye surgery went ahead with no further complications. She has made a full recovery and is ready for her new home, as soon as Covid-19 restrictions lift and rehoming and adoptions can resume.
Penny has a bright, sighted future ahead of her thanks to kind donations made to our charity. Her life has been transformed.
JUNE 2020
Excellent news for Penny after months of lockdown restrictions and delay in her getting on with living life as a much loved family member. She has been adopted by Schnauzerfest walk host and ardent supporter Kim. As soon as she arrived in Kim’s home, Penny settled in with her new schnauzer siblings Meme and Alice. Today, a couple of days later, Kim says she’s been for walks and is a content, happy dog.
THIS is what every donation to Schnauzerfest makes possible.
Penny, snuggled between new sisters Alice and Meme.
DECEMBER 2020
Six months on from her adoption and Penny is thriving in her new life. Sadly her sister Meme died not long after she joined the family, but with other canine siblings to guide her Penny has gained confidence every day. She loves her walks, pushing to the front of the queue to have her harness put on, her recall is amazing, enjoys sofa cuddles and of course, treats.
“She loves Molly my collie and she’s helped Alice grow too. Alice would always stay by myside but she has learnt from Penny its ok to run ahead with the others and have fun exploring. I feel so privileged to be entrusted with these girls they lift my heart and smiles daily in these difficult times of 2020”
