Returns

You buy a shirt. It doesn't fit, so you return it. You buy a car. It has a fault, so you return it.

Today we had a return. A perfectly lovely dog who wasn't quite housebroken. I was there when her "family" came to pick her up. They brought a collar and matching leash, and a beautiful coat as well. All the "promises" of a happy new family. But a family takes work. All relationships take work. And effort. And a desire for success. And both parties willing to overlook faults.

Because you see, the dog will love you no matter what. It is called unconditional love, one of the many things that makes them great. And they don't ask for too much in exchange. Just that you love them in return and that you dedicate just half as much energy in return. That you understand that they aren't perfect, but wonderful just the same. And why not? What is so hard about that? They are capable of as much, why aren't you?

Dedicated to the one who wasn't good enough to be the right family for the right dog.

And to tinkle-bell, the pup who just needs a little bit if work.

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Dogs rule and cats drool

Dear Cat people,

Yes, the dogs may bark. Yes, they are loud. That is how they talk to you. At the pound, they are saying "take me home".

So you may not like the noise they make, but that is that.

Now the stink of a litter box, that is something else. Stinky.


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Why?

The blog is dedicated to all the shelter dogs and puppies in the US.  As a volunteer of a no-kill animal shelter, I got to thinking about how important their stories are.  You may see the sad pictures from the commercials all over the TV, but you don’t hear their stories.  You don’t often get to KNOW them.  I hope that this blog allows me an outlet to write about the stories of many of the dogs I come across- plus give me an outlet to write in a “public” place.

To begin with, check out petfinder.com to look for a local shelter dogs in your area.