Life with mutts, life with shelter dogs…whatever you want to
call it doesn’t matter. Shelter dogs
are usually a mixed breed, and they’re the best kind of dog!!! Shelter dogs look at you with those loving
eyes, and of course, show off their many talents when you walk past the pens in
the shelter hoping that someone will fall in love and take them to a real home
with toys and food and rugs and grass….shall I go on? From the moment a shelter dog enters your home,
they know they belong there and will do anything to please you. They are the most loving and grateful because
they’ve endured sometimes years of not knowing what it’s like to be loved by a
human being. It sure beats sitting in a
pen lying on cold concrete. We waited
years until the kids were almost grown to get a dog. We were too busy in life raising the kids,
working, going to school….in general we didn’t have the time. Then one day back in 2006, I looked at my son
and told him we were getting a dog. He
looked surprised because I never wanted to make that commitment. And this is important; my daughter was scared
to death of dogs. She was never chased
or bit by one, but she would shudder with fear when she saw one. Then why would we want to live with all the slobber
and smells, and a daughter who probably wouldn’t even look at the dog for
goodness sake. I’m not sure why, but I
was ready to have a loyal companion come into our home and I’m glad because I never
looked back. This blog is to share all of the antics of our
shelter dogs; all the joy they bring and heartbreak at times.
We've had dogs and a cat in our past. Travel too much now to care for a pet. But I dream of the day when there is time again - I would like to train a dog that could visit shut-ins with me. That seems like such a noble thing to do. Share a sweet pet with those who can't have one.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad seeing animals in a shelter who don't have a place to live but thankfully there are people who cares about these loving pets. One of these days I would like to take a shelter dog home, I think that would be a great thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic. I recently signed up to be a foster for and animal rescue and will be helping them get their website finished. I grew up with shelter dogs and I loved every one of them.
ReplyDeleteI give you a lot of credit for being a foster, because I know in my heart I could never give that foster to another person to adopt. But at the same time, you are helping that dog by getting him out of a shelter and into a loving home. That's what shelter dogs need the most is knowing that they belong and they will give you endless love in return.
DeleteI liked your post very much. It made me want to go and adopt a shelter dog. Sadly I can't because owning a dog is a big responsibilty. I have such a busy life right now that I would never be home enough to give it the love and care it needed. Maybe one day.
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