Dear Faithful Human,
You took me to the vet a few months ago I thought it was for a check up as it was that time again I heard the vet say something to you but couldn’t make out what. It wasn’t long before I knew it was bad news for you cried in the car and when we got home. You watched me slowly make my way inside and to my crate and then you got on the phone I thought nothing of what was going on and rested my head on my paws but then I looked up and cocked my head because I heard you mention my name and how old I was.
You said something about bringing me tomorrow. I thought you were taking me to the vet for boarding so you could take a break. Afterwards things went as normal as they possibly could for an old and tired dog like me. That night you cuddled me in what I thought was the warmest cuddle I’ve ever had. You were asleep so I went to my crate. That morning you awoke to loud gasping sounds and right away knew it was me. I saw you coming toward me but I couldn’t move the pain was to much. You knew it was time so you carefully picked me up and placed me in the car for a ride that seemed like hours.
The car finally stopped and I waited for you to pick me up. We got inside this building which I had seen years before. I got this sudden feeling like I was being abandoned in my time of need. But then a lady walked with us to a room and waited outside as we walked into a room full of kennels and scared dogs like me. Someone walked up and carefully took me from your arms and put me in a kennel and locked it up tight. You knelt down and reached your hand inside your pocked and pulled out a treat and put it in my mouth. You started to cry so I gave you my paw and you patted my head and kissed my nose and said goodbye and got up then started walking away.
The person who took me away from you then came and opened my kennel and slipped a leash on me and led me in the opposite direction you went. It was then I realized what was going on and so I turned around to look at you for I knew you were still there. You may not know this but that look I gave you was a thank you look for loving me when no else did. For you see many years ago when I waited patiently to be adopted everyone thought I was just another mutt but that was until you came. You saw past my matted fur and looked deep into my sorry and confused eyes and chose me.
I just wanted to say bye mom I love 1 last time and that dog you were looking at in cell #2319 well I just wanted to say if you want to adopt him I wouldn’t mind and he can even have my toys and my place on the sofa.
PS: I’ve met all those wonderful dogs you had as a child you told me about and we’ll all be waiting for Sparky at his time and you at yours.
Love, Your dogs
In memory of Max and Blacky
| Leeann |