This is beautiful! I have a new little "rescue" in my family! I got him in July!
Elizabeth --- On Sat, 11/15/08, Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Barry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] I rescued a human today. > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 3:09 PM > 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. > > Barry ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
