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I Rescued a Human Today (doggie poem)
stumbled upon ^ | Janine Allen

Posted on 02/24/2009 6:55:59 AM PST by Kimmers

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her. I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.

As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.

A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well. Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms. I would promise to keep her safe. I would promise to always be by her side. I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Poetry
KEYWORDS: dog; doggieping; human
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I stumbled across this today and thought ya'all would enjoy a nice mental break.......
1 posted on 02/24/2009 6:55:59 AM PST by Kimmers
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To: Kimmers

Thanks for that refreshment!


2 posted on 02/24/2009 6:58:46 AM PST by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger ....)
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To: Kimmers

Here is a link

http://rescuemedog.org/dog-blog/i-rescued-a-human-today-by-janine-allen/


3 posted on 02/24/2009 6:59:28 AM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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To: tgusa

You are welcome.......


4 posted on 02/24/2009 7:00:25 AM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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To: Kimmers

Our GR is a rescue ....but we are the ones who were rescued. The little guy is priceless.


5 posted on 02/24/2009 7:06:13 AM PST by tgusa (Gun control: deep breath, sight alignment, squeeze the trigger ....)
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To: Kimmers

Very nice. My wife and I adopted a two year old girl in January. We adopted her from the SPCA and she came to us completely house trained and is an excellent companion. We feel very fortunate in finding her.


6 posted on 02/24/2009 7:06:53 AM PST by davisfh ( Islam is a very serious mental illness)
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To: Kimmers

First “good” cry I’ve had in a while. I’ve been saved by quite a few of these tender creatures many times in my life:)


7 posted on 02/24/2009 7:13:22 AM PST by dixiedarlindownsouth (I love my country, but I fear my government)
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To: Kimmers
That was beautiful. Thank you!

Three of our four critters are rescue. Love them all.

8 posted on 02/24/2009 7:15:49 AM PST by ninergold3 ("Has it ever occurred to you that nothing occurs to God?" -Mark Lowry)
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To: Kimmers

where is the poem?


9 posted on 02/24/2009 7:28:20 AM PST by Cailleach
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To: Kimmers

All but one of my last eight dogs have been rescues. The “store-bought” dog was an anomaly - my wife and kids stopped by the pet store one day to see the puppies. You can guess what happened next... :)


10 posted on 02/24/2009 7:28:20 AM PST by Ol' Sox
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To: Kimmers

I made this to help rescued Greyhounds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0m3WQZgCps


11 posted on 02/24/2009 7:52:15 AM PST by AJ504
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To: AJ504

Very nice.....but my screen got blurry for some reason.....

Are you the singer? The song was wonderful....


12 posted on 02/24/2009 7:58:38 AM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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To: Kimmers

“If you take a dog which is starving and feed him and make him prosperous, that dog will not bite you. This is the primary difference between a dog and a man.”

Mark Twain


13 posted on 02/24/2009 8:00:22 AM PST by CrazyIvan (If you read only one book this year, read "Stolen Valor".)
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To: CrazyIvan

Amen


14 posted on 02/24/2009 8:02:27 AM PST by Kimmers (Working hard so Obamas friends don't have to)
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To: Kimmers

Funny, I was just looking at this site: http://labs4rescue.com/labsadoption.shtml that rescues Labs. Thinking of getting another one.


15 posted on 02/24/2009 8:04:01 AM PST by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy. FUBO!)
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To: Kimmers
No, I'm not the singer. Matt Dahan, from the Boston area, is the singer/songwriter. I found his song, bought it, made the video and then received his permission to use it to help in getting greyhounds adopted. He wrote the song for his own 2 rescued greys.

I'm in the process of creating the 19th & 20th versions for adoption groups around the country to embed on their websites. I swap out the last 13 pictures for greys from their own groups and change the scrolling credits. You can see the other versions by clicking on 'more videos from AJ30907'... the changes occur about 3 1/2 minutes into each video.

I'm not sure on the blurry screen, sometimes YouTube will revert from a better quality view to their normal view which is much fuzzier.

16 posted on 02/24/2009 8:22:52 AM PST by AJ504
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i think that kimmers screen was blurry like mine . the video quality was great i didn't have any kleenex to wipe away the tears . what you are doing is to be commended if there is any breed that deserves this ,it has to be the gray hound. i have never seen to many people who doesn't have enough time and compassion for a pet of any kind aren't worth wasting your time on
17 posted on 02/24/2009 9:16:01 AM PST by mt tom (high in the sierras looking down into the garden spot of the world)
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To: Kimmers; AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; apackof2; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; ...
Doggie ping!!


18 posted on 02/24/2009 9:39:13 AM PST by Peace4EarthNow (Come to know Jesus as your Savior, so YOU TOO can be saved!! - http://www.allaboutgod.com)
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To: Kimmers
Thanks for posting this today.

My 12 year old pound puppy is under anestesia right now to remove a a nasty, quick-growing tumor from her paw. I'm worried to death about what it may be.

19 posted on 02/24/2009 9:45:06 AM PST by AngryJawa (Obama's Success is America's Failure)
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To: Kimmers

Boy I’m a softy..


20 posted on 02/24/2009 12:33:54 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (TAZ:Untamed, Unpredictable, Uninhibited.)
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