Feb. 18 2000
Poodle
For weeks I had seen this tattered and raggedy dog
run the streets I had tried many times to coax her to the car but
she would run from me into the brush.
The day finally came when Coco had barely dodged a car..
Surely I thought she had been hit!!
She Scampered onto the side of the road I could see the fear in her
barely visible eyes.. I jumped from my vehicle and began to chase her down
it was not an easy task.. getting her into my car she was dirty matted smelly ,
and very skinny!! I immediately carried her home found the scissors
and began to cut away the tangled mess.
Underneath I found much to my surprise a beautiful little brown toy poodle..
Then came the task of bathing her she must have had years of grunge built
up on her skin…
Maggie my little baby whom is also a toy poodle ran to her and
gave her a look over. I think she passed inspection with her they became
very close instantly.. I some how had a feeling Maggie had let her know
she was safe here!! It wasn’t quite so easy for me however
for weeks she kept her distance; Coco would cower every time I tried to
pet her or even get close to her.. She had evidentially been from an abusive
home before she began a life on the streets..
But I continued to work with her gaining her confidence was a
day to day process.. Finally one day came when I picked her up and held
her close to me and said “You have come to a safe place nothing nor no
one will ever harm you again I love you as if you were my own..
well I guess now you are.” and somehow I know she understood
she laid her head on my shoulder and made a loud and deep sigh..
and from that day on she never cowered or ran from me again..
As the months and years went on Coco developed a very unique and
wonderful personality she was quite a show girl…
She would dance and do funny things to get my attention.
Last year she left me for an eternal home but we will meet again..
I am looking forward to the little funnies again!!!!
You were lost and found and you were loved for
Six years and now missed!!
Randy
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