My name is Petunia!

Meet Petunia, the pint-sized bundle of joy as sweet as her name implies. This delightful Chihuahua mix is approximately 2 years young and weighing in at a dainty 10-12 pounds. Petunia is a pro at spreading joy wherever she goes, and is ready to come home to be your family's faithful companion.

Hailing from the scenic hills of Kentucky, sweet Petunia's journey to her forever home has been nothing short of an adventure. Found trotting down the road all on her lonesome, she captured the hearts of her rescuers with her endearing demeanor and wagging tail. With a quick swoop, Petunia was whisked away to safety, leaving behind her days of solo expeditions in hopes of a new life filled with love.

Despite her petite stature, Petunia is a social butterfly who gets along famously with her fellow furry friends. She's been sharing her temporary digs with another small dog, and with her gentle nature and kind spirit, she's sure to win over the hearts of other dogs, cats and kids alike. Petunia been spayed and is up to date on all age appropriate vaccines as well, making her the perfect pup for just about anyone.

If you're in need of a little sunshine in your life, look no further than sweet Petunia. Apply for adoption on www.peace4paws.org from your computer or laptop.

If you have specific adoption or foster questions, please email: judy.atchison@yahoo.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN RESCUING A DOG!

U.S. shelter and adoption estimates 2012

3,500—Number of animal shelters •  6-8 million—Number of cats and dogs entering shelters each year

25 percent—Percentage of purebred dogs in shelters •  3-4 million—Number cats and dogs adopted from shelters each year

2.7 million—Number of adoptable cats and dogs euthanized in shelters each year

25% of dogs in shelters are pure bred - that's 1 in 4!