I AM A SHELTER DOG AND I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY.

[April Cliber]

I hope this hasn't been posted yet....I did a search and didn't see it.  This is so sweet, I just loved it!

 

 

I AM A SHELTER DOG AND 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.

[Coach Veazey, Roberta, and Coach]

I am sitting at my computer crying! This is so true!!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

You guys are killin' me!!! I've been a DK'er for less than 2 weeks and I've cried more than I have in the last year!!!

This is so beautiful!!! And so true!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Oh gee, new perspective.

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Awesome - thanks for posting

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Dear Clancy,
I read your story on dk today. I am glad you joined our family.
Love and doodlehugs,
Ned

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

:) :) :)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Murphy so rescued us from a life of total ignorance to what a dog brings to a home. His warmth, sweetness, honesty and exhuberance in his love for us has brought DH and I such joy that we never would have known. April, thank you again for helping in our rescue and sharing this sweet little story.

[Leslie and Halas]

This is so sweet. I agree that it's the dogs who rescue us.

[Sally, Ditzy Mitzi & Sgt. Pepper]

This should be posted on every shelters bulletin board. Beautiful!