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.
Thanks.
My daughter was doing volunteer work at the local SPCA. Going in and seeing all the dogs “in jail” through largely their owners’ faults was tough. I couldn’t go in without wanting to take home 5 or 6.
Neat thing you are doing to get dogs adopted....I admire that.....
Let me know how your pouch is doing.....my 13 yo lab has all sorts of growths on him, I call them old man bumps, the vet and I are not too worried......
I hope your pound pooch is ok
thanks..i sent it along.
Last October my old dog died. He stayed as long as he could, and his passing was peaceful.I was so bereft. Many people tried to give me dogs, but I wasn’t ready. One Saturday in November I was supposed to receive a little chocolate chihuahua. I called the owners and declined. It was just too soon. Later that day (I am a dog groomer at petco) I was walking through the store and there is this little nondescript dog for adoption. I picked her up and my knees started to buckle. I have never felt so much love in one jolt. I believe she was sent by G-d. She definitely rescued me.
BTW, I think Petco does the best job in grooming dogs....and at a great price !!!!
Sometimes we need a good cry.....
Ever since my experience with my beloved fur child, I view dogs that need homes as “waiting for their Moms and/or Dads to find them.” My little angel had been in the dog pound for a month. She was so quiet that they thought she was debarked. Within an hour of me adopting her you couldn’t shut her up! LOL! Thanks for the kind words about Petco. I am very proud to work for a truly ethical organization.
A great post...I’ve always wondered who was really saving who.
Thank you for the ping P4EN. Your picture caption is so true.
Lovely story Kimmers.
There are those who don’t realize that dogs depend upon us for love and yet they give it so freely even to those who neglect them.
She came out of surgery just fine yesterday, but she's not a fan of having her paw wrapped up.. The doc said the growth came out much easier and cleaner than expected, but we'll be sweating out the biopsy for a few days. I'm hoping we noticed this and got it taken care of before it had a chance to metastisize.
I'd never heard of them before, but malignant nailbed tumors are fast, nasty, and fairly common in older black dogs.
I know the drill on lumps and bumps on old dogs pretty well. The 12 year old has a few others, but our 14 year old beagle is starting to look like a bag of marbles. So far they've been benign.
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