Carolk9s Posted December 3, 2002 Posted December 3, 2002 Preaching to the choir here, wonder if this would touch the hearts of those who do NOT love dogs (and other critters) the way we do. A RESCUE DOG'S CHRISTMAS POEM 'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town, every shelter is full.. we're lost, but not found. Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare, we hope every minute that someone will care. They'll come to adopt us and give us the call, "come here, Max, or Sparky, come fetch your new ball!" But we sit here and think of the days.. we were treated so fondly.. we had cute baby ways. Once we were little, then we grew and we grew.. now we're no longer young and we're no longer new. So out the back door we were thrown like the trash, they reacted so quickly.. why were they so rash? We "jump on the children," "don't come when they call," We "bark when they leave us," "climb over the wall." We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed, now we suffer the consequences of the errors THEY made. If only they'd trained us, if only we knew.. we'd of done what they asked us and worshipped them too. We were left in the backyard, or worse, left to roam.. now we're tired and lonely and out of a home. They dropped us off here and they kissed us goodbye.. "maybe someone else will give you a try." So here we are, all confused and alone.. in a shelter for others who long for a home. The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat, with so many to care for, they can't stay or chat, They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer.. we know that they wonder how long we'll be here. We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads.. of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds. Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears.. our friends filled with emptiness, worry and fear. If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn.. Could you help with the bills and fill our food bin? We count on your kindness each day of the year.. Can you give more than hope to everyone here? Please make a donation to pay for the heat... and help get us something special to eat. The shelter that cares for us wants us to live, and more of us will, if more people give. --author unknown Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted December 3, 2002 Posted December 3, 2002 UUG CAROL! Another one to make me CRY! You guys are so mean to my unstable emotions! Now I have to figure out my checkbook to see how much I can part with to donate to the Cedar Valley Humane Society..... Seriously, I am very glad you posted this. I hope we can get this one spread around as well.... Quote
Carolk9s Posted December 3, 2002 Author Posted December 3, 2002 Looking into my crystal ball...I see myself in the employee canteen, posting this on the bulletin board...for all to see Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted December 3, 2002 Posted December 3, 2002 I'd be in trouble if I did that.....I'm the only, you know, true animal FREAK here.....they'd know in a heartbeat it was ME! Quote
Ickle Posted December 3, 2002 Posted December 3, 2002 What a very sad but beautiful poem it brought the tears to my eyes and with your kind permission I would like pass it on to our many friends in allbreeds rescues as well as the breed rescues, Such heart-renching words. :cry: Thank for posting it Ickle Quote
Carolk9s Posted December 4, 2002 Author Posted December 4, 2002 Ickle and all, feel free to cross post and share this. 8) Quote
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