A Shelter Dogs Poem

[Melissa]

Once upon a time, you see,
There was this little pup
For reasons unbeknownst to me,
His family gave him up

Maybe it was chewing
Everything that he could find
Maybe they were busy and
Just didn't have the time

They took him to the shelter
And they just left him there
Outside, alone, in the cage
Shivering and scared

Even though they knew inside
If he went through those doors
He may never have the chance
To find a home like yours

He sat there crying silently
Wondering what he did
That was so bad that they just
Had to leave him like they did

However fate was smiling
On that little pup that day
Because a lady saw him
And she whisked him right away

He got a second chance at life
That others may have not
And now he's in a loving home
With everything he wants

Every day he gets that love
That he was looking for
And silently is thankful for when
She walked through that door

Others may not have this chance
So open up your heart
And adopt a shelter dog to take
And give a brand new start

 

[eroomlorac]

Thanks for making me cry at work!!! :cry3:

Bless the beasts and the children
for in this world they have no choice,
they have no voice!!

 

[Courtney]

What a lovely poem, and so true. I wish people would think a lot longer and harder before they bring home any pet. They are not disposable.

 

[JennyBug]

The terrible thing is poems and works like these don't always reach the people they should reach. There are so many people who view animals as disposible or only worth the time if they are entertaining. It is so sad, and you better bet this girl will be adopting from a shelter!!

 

[Chinnies]

:cry3:

It makes me so proud that we adopted our little mutt! He is the best dog, I couldn't ask for anything more. I wish people would take this into consideration- they all deserve a good, long life filled with people who love and care for them.

 

[Dolyphinm]

I just cried my eyes out. I am a shelter volunteer and the adoptive mother a dog who was just ignored along with many other dogs at his former home and I use that term loosely.