from a shelter dog

[jeanne]

A facebook friend re-posted this.  I wish I could give credit to who wrote it but it is so beautiful and so touching:


"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 overworked shel
ter 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.

I rescued a human today."

[Carol P.]

Jeanne, that is so wonderful.  Thanks for sharing that with us.

 

[MAK]

Very sweet Jeanne! 

[OlRedHair]

I love that!  So true. 

[Wing Goose]

That is beautiful.  Thanks so much!
                 
                           Lola

[bess440]

Jeanne - this is wonderful and touching.  A little teary-eyed   Thank you!  Sue (Bess)