"Henny Penny's Harrowing Day" is based on a true happening and focuses on kindness to animals as well as taking responsibility for actions. Henny Penny's life is perfect until the day a large dog attacks her. Suddenly, her life is in great danger. Her owner's efforts to save her beloved hen are complicated by the refusal of several veterinarians to treat a chicken. Will Henny Penny's owner find help in time? The story is illustrated with photographs of Henny Penny, her coop mates Ethel and Suzie, and her surroundings.