Penny is a 10-year-old Maltepoo in Lomita, CA, who needs $364 for Seizure evaluation.

I rescued Penny from the Riverside County Dept of Animal Services in August 2015. She was a dirty pup with a broken tooth and a sparkling personality. I knew she should be mine. I walked by her cage and she chose ME! We fit together perfectly. We have been through a lot the last couple of years but we take care of each other through it all. We live with my Uncle until I can get on my feet again.

My Penny suffers from extreme separation anxiety. She is constantly on her hind legs with her little paws in the air begging for attention and to be picked up. No one minds tho because she is the perfect lap dog. She is loved by everyone she meets. She is great with kids and with other dogs. Penny loves her walks. She loves her life. And she loves to sleep right next to me every night.

Penny is also a goofball. She will literally eat ANYTHING that’s dropped on the floor so we have to dive for dropped items because that girl is QUICK! She is also quirky - as she lays down with her back legs straight out looking comfy. Penny loves car rides and visiting new places. But her most favorite thing is hanging with family (and her doggie cousins).

A few weeks ago Penny began having what I think are focal seizures (see video). Her paw goes up and her head tilts and she gets a ”help-me” look in her little eyes. They last a couple of minutes and then she is back to normal. It seems to happen after she is overly excited or stressed. She has had a total of 6 with 3 of them being in the last 10 days. No vet as I am unable to pay.

To be candid, I too suffer from anxiety which has been exacerbated with the pandemic. I was laid off after 10 years which led to me losing my apartment and my car. I have been actively seeking work that will accommodate my transportation limitations. No job offers yet.