Mary Quattlebaum - National Geographic Kids Chapters - Together Forever - True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships!

Most of the other animals at Alicia’s house ignore the two buddies—except for a pit bull named Lucy. She wants to take care of them. Lucy follows them around and bathes them with her tongue. Lick, lick, lick.

At 70 pounds (32 kg), Lucy is 14 times larger than Roo, but she always plays gently with him. She likes to poke and nuzzle. He likes to pounce and tug. Chihuahuas may be small, but they are definitely spunky!

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Penny is part of the fun, too. She enjoys perching on Lucy’s back. She gets a nice ride that way.

And Lucy never jumps or tries to knock Penny off. The big dog acts like a gentle mother to these two unique babies.

When they are working at the hospital, Penny and Roo stay in the reception area. “This is their domain,” said Alicia. They greet animal patients, nap, and play with owners, their children, and sometimes the patients.

Yip, yip, yip , calls Roo in his squeaky voice. He’s a noisy little rascal and likes to grunt, bark, and growl playfully.

Penny is quieter and makes a variety of chirps. When Penny seems restless and starts poking into corners and at the pet beds, Alicia knows what’s going on.

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