Meet Penny Lane.
Raleigh, NC · Adult · Dachshund / Mixed
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Listed since . Listing dates do not establish shelter intake or continuous availability.
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In the shelter’s words
Meet Penny: Professional Cuddler, Side-Eye Specialist & Wheelchair Queen Penny is a 4-year-old Dachshund mix with a big personality packed into one adorable little body. Penny has IVDD and is paralyzed in her back legs, but please don’t tell her she’s supposed to let that slow her down - she certainly didn’t get the memo.Penny maneuvers around the house incredibly well on her own and has a wheelchair that she LOVES for walks and adventures. She also rides beautifully in the car, making her the perfect little copilot for someone who wants a sidekick to tag along.When Penny first meets someone, she can be a little nervous and needs a moment to decide whether you’re worthy of joining her inner circle. Fortunately, the application process is pretty quick. Once she warms up, Penny is an affectionate little Stage 5 Clinger who wants nothing more than to be close to her people. Couch? She’s there. Bed? Obviously. Going to another room for 30 seconds? Penny would like to know why she wasn’t consulted.Because Penny loves her humans so much, her ideal home would be one where someone is around fairly often. She tolerates a crate when necessary, but if Penny were writing this profile herself, she would like it formally documented that she does not recommend crates and feels there are much better places to spend her time - preferably wherever you are. Other dogs? Yes! Penny does well with other dogs when given slow, structured introductions that allow her to feel safe and comfortable. Cats? Also yes. Penny currently lives with a household cat and mostly ignores him. He believes he runs the house, and Penny has apparently decided it isn’t worth the paperwork to challenge him.Because of her paralysis, Penny does not have control over when she urinates or has a bowel movement. She needs her bladder expressed, but she is very easy to express, and she and her foster family have her routine down to a science. Once you learn her schedule and care routine, it simply becomes part of the day.What Penny needs may look a little different from the average dog, but what she wants is incredibly simple: Her people nearby A comfy place to snuggle Walks in her wheels Car rides and adventures Patience while she gets to know you Someone who will love her exactly as she isPenny doesn’t know that she’s a “special needs dog.” She knows that she can get where she wants to go, that her wheelchair means ADVENTURE, and that humans were clearly invented for cuddling.If you’ve been looking for a loyal little shadow with a whole lot of personality, Penny might just be your girl.
Outside the kennel
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RescueGroups record ID: 22779116
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What this home needs
- Other dogs
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Shelter statement ↗ - Cats
Mentioned by the shelter
“Feed checkbox: Yes”
Not a verified observation — ask staff about the context. A positive shelter report may support search results; it remains unverified and needs confirmation.
Shelter statement ↗ - Still to ask the shelter
children · housing and stairs · medical and care. These details are not documented here; unknown does not mean no.
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Penny Lane
Currently listed by the shelter
Dog · Adult · Dachshund / Mixed · Female
Perfectly Imperfect Pups via RescueGroups.org
Raleigh, NC
Listed since — listing date, not shelter intake.
RescueGroups record ID: 22779116
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Adoption information:
https://www.pipsrescue.org/
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goodmorph.com/pets/97412693-ce1e-4454-8a56-6b8107b42733