A Shelter Dog’s Poem

This poem was sent to me by Dog Crazy Newsletter this morning and I had to post it here for all to see.
[I reprinted the entire eNewsletter that was sent to me]

Angel Wells in Martinsburg WV. Angel wrote a poem about her dog that I'd like to share with you.  Angel wrote, "All of my dogs are shelter dogs, but I wrote this poem about one of them in particular.  He is my chihuahua/papillon mix that has become my therapy dog.  He is very special to me and I couldn't live without him.  Fate brought us together, and I think if other people would take the time to look in their local shelter, they might find their soul mate as well."

All good dogs deserve a chance. Here is her poem:

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.

Thanks for sharing your poem with us, Angel.  It is really beautiful.

So...do you consider adopting a shelter dog?.  In fact, if you are thinking at all of adopting, - I have the perfect article for you.

Go to: The Ultimate guide to Dog Adoption . This article talks about what you should consider before you adopt, the responsibilities of having a dog, selecting the right sized dog, getting the right breed, supplies you will need, pet proofing your home, where to look and how to find the BEST dog for you.

This is a great article. Print it for later or for anyone that might want a dog.

Until next time,

Dr. Jon

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