Lucky Penny Rescue Network (2025)

21/10/2025

🐈‍⬛ Espresso & Marshmallow: One Week In 🐈

Just one week ago, these tiny kittens arrived in our care. Luckily they looked pretty good albeit underweight, with a few fleas and in need of a safe place to land. Today, on day 8 in rescue, we’re thrilled to share that they’ve officially cleared quarantine and are showing no signs of illness. Their eyes and noses are clear, their energy is bright, their appetites are strong, and their little bodies are warm and cozy—just as they should be. We’ll continue to keep a very close eye on them over the next few weeks but we’re starting to relax a little knowing we’re over the first 7 days.

They’ve also gained weight like champs:

📈 Marshmallow has grown from 255g at intake to 380g eight days later.

📈 Espresso has grown from 311g at intake to 421g eight days later.

To give an idea of where they should be, we’d expect kittens their age to be in the 600-700g range, but the fact that they’re gaining weight is a really positive sign.

Marshmallow and Espresso are using the litter box like champs and love snuggling up to their little puppy toy with its heat pouch after meals.

These two will stay with us for a few months as they continue to gain weight, complete their vaccine series (required for transport), and get spayed.

When they’re ready, they’ll be available for adoption through our amazing rescue partner, Companion Pets of Cleveland. For now, we’re just soaking up the joy of their progress and cheering them on every step of the way. Thank you all for being part of their journey 🐾

16/10/2025

🐾 Espresso & Marshmallow’s First Vet Visit! 🐾

We’ve got some updates on our newest arrivals! Espresso and Marshmallow, our tiny, fluffy duo, had their first vet check and here’s what we learned:

🐈‍⬛ They’re both girls!
🐈 They’re estimated to be about 5 weeks old based on their teeth.
🐾 They’re very small for their age: Marshmallow weighs just 0.6 lbs, and Espresso is 0.7 lbs. For reference, healthy kittens typically weigh about 1 lb per month of age. Which means these two have some catching up to do!

The good news? With proper nutrition and lots of love, they should be able to grow into healthy, bouncy kittens. We’re already seeing their personalities peek through, and they’re fighters.

Their first few days in rescue are critical however. Most feline viruses have a 5–7 day incubation period, so we’re watching closely. If they make it to Sunday with no sneezing, wheezing, crusty noses, or goopy eyes, we’ll breathe a little easier knowing they’re in the clear. So far they’re eating like champs and becoming more energetic every day so we have our fingers crossed those are all good signs 🤞.

📅 Once we pass the 7-day mark, we’ll launch a fundraiser and food drive to support Espresso and Marshmallow’s journey to full health. Stay tuned—these girls are worth every ounce of care.

For now, here’s a little video which showcases their personalities perfectly - spicey Marshmallow being the most ferocious big cat of them all, and chilled out Espresso, a little bewildered but starting to think that humans may be okay after all.

You may notice that we’re wearing gloves when we interact with these babies - that’s not an indication of their health status, it’s just us being extra cautious. We have a personal tripod cat who, because of his medical history, only has a limited set of vaccines. So, when we have other cats in rescue whose health status is unknown, we take extra precautions to keep everyone safe.

💖 Thank you for being part of our community. Every share, comment, and like helps us give kittens like Espresso and Marshmallow a fighting chance.

14/10/2025

New Arrivals: Marshmallow & Espresso

This weekend, two tiny souls were found huddled together in a yard: alone, frightened, and far too young to be without their mama. Marshmallow and Espresso were cold, skinny and crying for help.

Although our rescue is full, we couldn’t turn away. After observing them for a period of time to see if mama would come back, we noticed they were starting to decline and become weak. These kittens needed safety, warmth, and a chance. So we made room.

Today, they head to the vet for their first assessment. For now, we’re focused on getting them settled, fed, and comforted. Marshmallow (the siamese) weighed in at just 9oz (250g) and Espresso at 11oz (311g). Their journey is just beginning, and we’ll be right beside them every step of the way.

In the coming days, we’ll launch a donation drive to support their care. But for now, we simply ask for you to join us in welcoming Marshmallow and Espresso to our community, with your good thoughts and love, as they get settled in.

Welcome to rescue, little ones. You’re safe now. 🐾🐈🐈‍⬛💗

10/10/2025

🐾 Thank You for Supporting Olive’s Dog Food Drive! 🐾

We’re thrilled to share that Olive’s recent food drive was a tail-wagging success!

Thanks to your generosity, we received $200 in donations, along with canned and dry dog food, pill pockets that help us give Olive her medication, and boxes of her favorite Milkbone biscuit treats. 🥰

These contributions mean more than just full bowls, they help Olive feel safe, nourished, and loved as she continues her journey in rescue. Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference in the life of a dog who’s learning to trust the world again.

From all of us at Lucky Penny Rescue Network (and Olive herself), thank you for showing up with compassion and care. 💗🐶🐾

08/10/2025

🐾 Help Us Feed Olive While She Waits for Her Forever Home 🐾

The search is on for a patient, loving home for Olive but admittedly that search is taking longer than we anticipated. While she waits, we’re doing everything we can to keep Olive’s tail wagging and her belly full, but our dog food supplies are running low.

If you’re able to donate a bag of dog food (or some cans!) it would mean the world to Olive. Every kibble counts, and your kindness helps us keep going while we continue the search for Olive’s perfect match.

📦 Olive’s food can be ordered through the Chewy wish list link on our website and it will be sent directly to us.

💌 Prefer to send a gift card or make a donation? Our website also includes links to make donations towards Olive’s groceries.

Thank you for standing with us — and for believing in second chances. 🐶❤️

06/10/2025

🌿✨ Olive’s Breakthrough Moment ✨🌿

Seven months ago, Olive arrived at Lucky Penny Rescue Network completely shut down. A survivor of animal hoarding, she trembled from head to toe at the slightest touch. Human contact wasn’t just unfamiliar—it was scary and overwhelming.

We’ve spent months earning her trust, one quiet moment at a time. But brushing Olive’s coat was always too much. Attempts at coat brushing led her to bolt to her safe place under the couch and stay hidden for hours.

But lately Olive has been showing us sparks of confidence that led us to wonder if we couldn’t try again with the brush. So this weekend, very quietly and very gently, we took out the brush.

Olive sniffed the brush and was curious. She even watched us gently brush our own arms. But when we reached for her to brush her fur, she ran away - back to her safe place under the couch.

But this story isn’t so much about the brush as it is about what happened next.

Just five minutes later, Olive emerged from her hiding spot. She walked over, laid down beside us, and offered her belly for rubs.

This was a huge moment for Olive.

Normally when Olive gets scared she hides for hours and it’s not uncommon for her to hide for the rest of the day, not even coming out for food. But this time she came back to us within minutes, seeking comfort. Seeking reassurance. She was choosing connection.

This may seem small—but for Olive, it’s monumental. It’s a sign of healing, of trust, of hope.

We’re so proud of this brave little soul. Her journey reminds us that love isn’t loud - it’s patient, gentle, and steady.

Olive is available for adoption through Companion Pets of Cleveland. Thank you all for cheering her on. Your support helps us give dogs like Olive the time and safety they need to thrive. 🐾🐶💗

30/09/2025

🌿 Transformation Tuesday - Olive 🌿

When Olive first joined our rescue partnership with Companion Pets of Cleveland she was completely shut down. A survivor of animal hoarding, she trembled at the slightest touch from us. Olive was often frozen in fear, overwhelmed by human contact, and unsure of the world around her.

We worked hard to provide a safe space for Olive to raise her newborn puppies, making sure she had consistency in a routine so she could predict what would happen and when. Despite her struggles, Olive nurtured her babies with everything she had. Olive raised her puppies to be confident, sociable and fun-loving young dogs who are now all in homes of their own with fantastic, full lives ahead of them.

Olive continued to thrive after her puppies left and has been with us in rescue for seven months now. In that time we’ve watched her slowly come out of her shell: she’s learned that hands can be gentle, that toys can be fun and that belly rubs can feel like safety.

She still has her quiet moments however. The outside world is big and loud, and Olive may always be a shy, gentle soul. But she’s made incredible progress and we are so proud of her.

Olive has grown from hiding under the couch to seeking out affection; from trembling in fear to wagging her tail at familiar voices.

Olive is healing. And her story reminds us that love, patience, and time can change everything.

Thank you for cheering her on. Your support helps us give dogs like Olive a second chance and the space they need to bloom. 💗🐾🐶

19/09/2025

Olive

When we look back on how far Olive has come this video speaks volumes. When Olive first came into rescue she was terrified. She was terrified of us, of the house, of the ceiling fan that gently spun in the rescue room, of the noise of doors opening and closing, cars outside. Anything. Any noise and she panicked.

And her fear was so completely overwhelming that she would freeze, she’d spread herself as flat on the ground as possible, almost as if she was trying to disappear into the floor. And she’d go completely rigid - she wouldn’t even move her eyes.

Touching her only brought more paralyzing fear.

When we saw her for the first time we knew she’d be with us for a while.

Over the next month, Olive progressed to curling up in a ball and shaking from head to toe. We were able to handle her babies because her fear response was to shut down and try to hide.

Animal behaviorists often refer to this as “right behavior, wrong reasons” for formerly hoarded dogs - they’re letting us handle them, even handle their babies, but they’re doing so because they are so overcome with fear that they shut down rather than letting us handle them because they’re trusting us.

While being in rescue for 7 months sounds like a long time, it’s exactly what Olive needed. Four months to raise her babies and three months to adjust to being on her own and really come out of her shell.

7 months ago, we sat on the floor of our rescue room looking at a dog paralyzed in fear and realizing we had taken on a much bigger case than we anticipated. Today we have a dog who is so excited to see people that she now runs to us, tail wagging and accepts affection - just look at her!!

Olive still has her quirks, recent studies suggest it takes 2-5 years in a stable positive environment for formerly hoarded dogs to settle into their behavioral patterns, which makes complete sense to us. The outside world continues to be overwhelming for Olive and she doesn’t feel safe enough outside yet to potty. And she needs a den, a small safe place where she can run to if she feels overwhelmed.

But otherwise, she’s a wonderful, friendly happy little dog.

Olive is currently available for adoption through our partner rescue in Ohio, Companion Pets of Cleveland. To minimize stress to Olive we’re keeping her here with us until we find an adoptive home in Ohio. That way, we reduce the number of changes she has to go through because she doesn’t have to transition into a foster home in Ohio and then into her forever home - instead she’ll go straight from us to her forever home.

Stay tuned for updates as Olive finds her forever people and thank you all for being on this journey with us - just look at this sweet sweet girl 💗🐾🐶

16/09/2025

Olive is a formerly hoarded dog, having been rescued from a hoarding case with over 40 other dogs. In her 6 months in rescue Olive has made such huge progress towards building trust with us and accepting affection and we are so proud of her. But, there are always going to be some long term consequences to being a formerly hoarded dog.

To help us understand Olive and dogs like her, we thought we’d pull together some resources on animal hoarding. We’re going to break this down into a series of posts, once a week, on a different aspect of animal hoarding. We’ll include a list of sources at the end.

First, let’s discuss what animal hoarding is.

🐾 What Is Animal Hoarding? 🐾

Animal hoarding happens when a person keeps more animals than they can take care of. It’s not just having a lot of pets, it’s when the animals don’t get enough food, clean water, medical care, or a clean place to live.

📊 Facts to Know:

▪️Around 3,500 cases of animal hoarding are reported in the U.S. every year.
▪️These cases affect about 250,000 animals, including many dogs.
▪️Most hoarding cases involve people who don’t realize they’re causing harm.

🐶 How Dogs Suffer in Hoarding Situations:

▪️They live in crowded, dirty spaces.
▪️Many are sick or injured and don’t get help.
▪️They may be scared of people because they haven’t been treated kindly.
▪️Some have never been outside or played with toys.

📌 Signs of Animal Hoarding:

▪️Lots of animals in one home
▪️Strong smells and dirty conditions
▪️Animals that look sick, thin, or scared
▪️Owners who won’t give up animals or ask for help

📣 Animal hoarding is a serious issue. Animals don’t just need a home, they need safety, care, and love.

Thank you for your support of our rescue so that we can help formerly hoarded dogs like Olive. 💗🐾🐶

The resources we used to put this post together are linked in the comments.

13/09/2025

Happy Saturday! Zoomies brought to you by Toby (formerly Caper) and his best buddy who lives next door. What a wonderful life he has! We are grateful for everyone’s support of our rescue, we couldn’t do this without you 💗🐾🐶

10/09/2025

Guess who is now accepting forehead kisses?

OLIVE!!!!!!

That’s right!! And oh my goodness does her tail wag when she gets kisses and told she’s the best girl and is loved beyond measure 🥰.

What wonderful progress for Olive - rescued from a hoarding case with over 40 other dogs the majority of whom had to be euthanized for behavioral or medical issues, to coming into rescue completely shut down, frozen at even the slightest touch from us and a new mama to puppies, to this happy, affectionate dog who loves kisses and belly rubs.

Thank you all for your support of our rescue - we couldn’t do any of this without you 💗🐾🐶

03/09/2025

Just wait for her biiiiiiiiig stretch and her little noise 🤣We FINALLY caught Olive’s tail wagging on camera and wanted to share it with you all! Initially we were going to shorten this video so it was just her tail wag, but her little stretch noise is just too cute not to share. Olive has been wagging her tail for a while now but we’ve never been able to get it on camera, so this feels like a really happy moment to share together. Way to go Olive! 💗🐶🐾

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