Hello,
I met some of you at the Flag Day Celebration at Ft. Cooper Park on Saturday. I mentioned the attached poem which I found in a little neighborhood newsletter awhile ago. After reading it, I typed it out and framed it and took it to the shelter. I thought it was so supportive of adopting animals that I was sure it would be displayed at the shelter. I have never seen it and have inquired about it and no one seemed to know what I was talking about. You all seemed interested in it, so I'm enclosing a copy of it.
I enjoyed your friendly camaraderie at the picnic.
I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY
I rescued a human today.
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. I rescued a human today.
