My True Colors Seem to Care More about Dogs then Humans

[Jennifer and Jack]

Today I was out.. I finally after six months was going to get my hair done. I have been waiting and waiting to do this and today was my day... ( I have a doodle friend coming tomorrow and I didn't dare let her see my many inches of regrowth) I love my hair to be straightened and I can never do it quite like the girl at the salon can. Anyway...

It was pouring rain here today, I mean pouring, thunder and all. I was stopped at a Red Light and I look to my left and there is a middle aged man there standing in the pouring rain, getting soaked, I saw him holding a sign that said passing through and need supplies.... then I look down and there is a dog attached to a leash.

You can clearly see the dog is scared of the thunder, he is cold and soaking wet. I instantly start to tear up, I rip open my purse and try to give him money.. I gave him money and asked him if he had food for the dog, he said yes some, I had my car door open because my windows don't open, the poor dog was trying so hard to get in my car, my heart broke, I asked him if I could have the dog to find him a home or if I could take the dog for him until he is more stable, He said No... I remembered I had a bag of dog food Orijen I was going to return to the store because Jack is no longer on it. I give it to him...meanwhile the light turned green and people are waiting for me to go, They were polite but still.. All I said to the guy was " You better take care of that dog, He deserves better!!!"

I never once offered to help the guy, give him an umbrella, I have a million of them in my car, I didn't even care about the guy or think about him again until later and I realized that I put that mans dog way before the human. I went back a little while later, I went back to look for him, I wanted to tell him to walk to the mall and wait outside, it was right across the street, I wanted to get him dry clothes, shoes and something. I don't have any idea how he got to be homeless but we all need grace...  f

I guess I could say the man made choices that landed him where he was but the dog was innocent, the truth is, I have no idea what happen to that man, and I sure as heck would not want to give up Jack if I was homeless.. Though I would find him a good home.

So my new hair do is back to being curly and frizzy from standing in the rain, but my heart is so sad for that dog. When that dog tried to get in my car it broke my heart...I sit here watching Jack lay on my bed, snuggled under my down blanket, laying his head on my down pillow not having a clue about the horrors of this world and some how I wish I could join him in his ignorance.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

You did a wonderful thing giving the dog food. That probably makes the man more happy than having human food and sharing it with his dog. he know his dog is getting exactly whats right for it.

I used to live in Vancouver - because of the mild weather there were lots of homeless people, some with dogs. I used to walk past a man at the train station who always had the dog on the blanket while he sat on the floor. He shared every bit of food he had with his dog, and the dog did seem happy.

Unfortunately there are also many people scamming because of all the tourists - theres a very well dressed woman who needs 25c to make up bus fare, always in the same place down town. Theres an older couple who need taxi or bus fair as they locked their keys and purse in the car and need to get back to their hotel to get their spare set of keys. Walking home from work one day I saw a man asking for money for food. I didnt have any cash but I had a chocolate bar. I offered it to him and he refused. He obviously only wanted money for drugs or alcohol. 

I believe the person Jennifer saw was "real" - they dont waste their time taking items if the just want money. Sometimes, they havent done anything to end up where they are - just lost a job and cant pay rent is all it can take sometimes, with no family or friends to help out

[Sharon & Monty]

I recently learned of this organization, geez just what I need another dog site to donate to........

 

http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

Thank you for this site - not only for the information for the good work that they do - but for the information that they provide about the homeless population.