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.

[Katie, John & Parker pup]

Awww...that is very sad! I am the same way about choosing the innocent over the human adult. I am always sad when I watch movies and a ton of people could be getting slaughtered but one horse or dog or any other animal gets hurt and I get all upset. lol

[Jennifer and Jack]

What does that say about us?? LOL, so funny, I. I guess because they are so helpless and loyal.

[Katie, John & Parker pup]

Yah to me the adults have made choices for the most part...the animals are innocent in it all and don't conspire to hurt others!

[Chloe, Finley & Mama Shelley]

I loved this story, and I can relate. I would be thinking the same thing..only worried about the dog. LOL.

When I was little I would always cry when I watched movies like Westerns where the horses were always getting shot, and falling down, or over cliffs etc. I would tell my Mom, "I don't care about the cowboys, its just so sad about the horses!"

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

I worked as a public health nurse for many years and have come across many homeless men and their dogs. I frequently carried canned dog food in my car for the dogs. My experience was that these were very bonded relationships, and that these men would give up what little they had for their dogs and the dogs were extremely loyal to their humans. Their dogs were quite often the one stable things in their lives, and were well loved,Many times they refused shelter beds because the shelters did not allow dogs, These dogs are usually extremely well loved, even if they were not well cared for according to the standards of middle class dog owners. However, these men are not well cared for and in my opinion do the best they can for the one consistent source of love in their lives.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I've seen this also.  They are extremely bonded relationships.  These people do give up everything for their dogs and do as much for them as they possibly can. 

Dogs don't say: Hey buddy, get me a bigger yard or I'm leaving you. Make more money, or I'll go find a rich family.  This food su%#$$ and I think you should do more for me.

I once took a bag of dog food to a begger who refused the food because it was not the same food his dog was on and he did not want the dog to get sick.  I almost said, Old Roy will make your dog sick, but I just smiled and said I understood.

I wrote a blog about a similar situation.  A really pretty dog, kind of looked like Jack,  who was playing in the dirt with kids.  I wanted to rescue the dog so much.   A few  hours later I went past the same place and the dog was wrapped up happily in a child's arms.   A dirt poor, poverty situation, but I knew, just because I could provide more it would not be as happy with me, as it was with its' forever friends arms.   Dogs don't think like we do.  Maybe that is why we love them so much

Here is my old blog Jennifer.  Similar thoughts or at least along the same lines. Maybe this will give you a different perspective of dogs who live very different lives

http://www.doodlekisses.com/profiles/blogs/what-makes-a-dog-happy-w...

[Bonnie and Kona]

I remember your blog so well. I didn't have to go back and read it. It's all about the love, isn't it.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I couldn't agree more, Joanne and Cindy. 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I saw this photo on Facebook a few days ago, and it really got me to thinking about this whole issue.  I also met an older man who was really down on his luck recently.  He and his dog were truly bonded and this dog was "happy" just be by his owner's side and get his nightly can of Old Roy. 

[Christine & Shelby]

This photo brings tears to my eyes... not only because of the tough situation they are in, but because it is clear there is so much love here.

[Carol and Banjo]

This picture speaks to me in so many ways.........

[F, Calla & Luca]

Touching photo.