Penny is a 2-year-old Pitbull in Oakland, NJ, who needs $2,000 for Hospitalization, Wound Treatment, Xrays, Pain Management.

A witness saw a car roll up, stop and leave a bleeding Penny on the side of the road in critical condition in Paterson, off route 80. This Good Samaritan contacted Animal Control, and together with our partners at Jersey Pits rescue, we rushed Penny to the hospital.

Overall, Penny is doing amazingly with her foster family. She is happy and affectionate, and has met the entire family. She adores the baby in the home, always sniffing and checking on her. Penny is a dog that people need to go slow with, as she is nervous at first, but Penny wants to love and trust – and, with a gentle introduction, she quickly warms up.

Sometimes, wounds on the inside take a bit more time to heal. Penny is slowly opening up her heart after suffering so much fear and cruelty in her life. It’s mind blowing to us – even after digesting Penny’s injuries and recovery – that such horrendous cruelty exists practically in our own backyards.

After being dumped on the side of route 80, with a wound from a gunshot or intentional impalement, we hospitalized Penny for emergency treatment. She is healing and expected to make a full recovery. Though, Penny’s trust has been shaken, it’s remarkable her willingness to open back up to people with just the slightest bit of patience and love.

We don’t know what Penny’s life was like before she was rescued off the side of the highway after a brutal assault, but we know with absolute certainty that her life is filled with so much promise and hope today, because of YOU!