My Life with Penny

Hello, my name is Miranda and I want to write a story about my dog Penny. She was a Jack Russell Terrier. I loved her very much and I miss her every day. She was my life and love. She was my birthday present on October 23, 2009. My family made sure to find the right pet for me. Penny was seven at the time in dog years and had a loving couple as owners. I remember they wanted to meet me and a couple other people to be new potential owners. So we took a trip to finally meet Penny and when I first saw her she immediately came running to me with pure excitement. Then and there I knew that we would be a perfect match. So once a couple of days had passed her owners chose me to be her new owner. I was so happy and we went to go pick her up. When we got home I remember how she was curious to search our home and to see what was up. As the years passed she was my rock. We would play together, sleep together, and eat together.

Whenever I had a really bad day she was always there by my side and I will always be grateful for that. One day my family brought home bubbles from a wedding. I decided to blow them. Penny was super intent on biting each and every one of them So we played with bubbles ever since. She was a very intelligent animal, she knew how to sit, she knew the word no, and she was potty trained. We spoiled her with table food sometimes (I know, it is very bad to feed dogs table scraps). She was my baby. I remember taking her out into the snow one day and buying her the cutest green jacket. She was having the time of her life. She was allowed on all of the furniture. One day she came back inside from doing her business and I noticed her leg was dangling and it had been fractured. I started to scream and cry. My grandmother calmed me down. We then cleaned the wound and wrapped it up ourselves with a homemade splint and cast. We could not afford to take her to an animal hospital at that time. She eventually healed and she was acting like herself again in no time. Her favorite snacks were Beggin' Strips. One year for Halloween I turned her into a cow. She hated it so much.

Penny loved everybody, she was adorable in every way. Her previous owners named her that because she had a little brown spot on top of her head. I used to carry her and make her fly around like a jet plane. When I would go to spend the night with my friends she was always happy to see me when I got home, even from school.

I would give her baths once or twice a week and she loved them. All of my friends and family would always ask about her. She knows that she was loved very much. Another activity she enjoyed was going for a ride in our vehicle. She went everywhere with us except during long trips. She liked to play fetch and chase. She was the troublemaker of the neighborhood. Penny was the also the most stubborn dog ever; whenever I would call her to come back inside she wouldn't listen and run away to chase after cars or dogs. I don't think my neighbors like her very much.

So once I graduated high school in 2013, a year later I started my first job. That is where I had met my boyfriend today. Another year had passed and we moved to the city together, and I was heartbroken I could not take Penny with me. This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. So I said my goodbyes and I knew I could always visit her. I always visited her at least once a month. I wanted to take her with me every time but under certain circumstances I was not able to. I stayed the night with my family to visit Penny for what would be the last time. I said my goodbyes and I remember the last thing I said to her was, "bye baby, I'll miss you." I had let her out to go use the restroom and she was off. Me and my boyfriend drove back home. When we arrive home I got a call from my grandmother telling me that Penny had passed away. My heart sank and I cried the hardest I've ever cried in my life. Of course my boyfriend was worried and he helped me to get through it. So, she explained to me what had happened to her; she was outside and she got hit by a truck. After all these years of that never happening I never would have thought someone would do that. Some people do not care if they kill animals and that's cruel. Around our neighborhood people would constantly speed. I wish people were more cautious. I never saw her again and I know she'll always be with me and that I will see her again. I feel deeply saddened from writing this but I know she's somewhere watching me and that makes me happy. I lost my baby and I cherished the time I had with her. No animal will ever replace her and as for other owners out there I hope that you will take good care of your pups. I am a dog person for life and always will be.

I miss you very much, Penny. Love, Mama.