this was on my myspace bulletin tonight under the title 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