I Rescued a Human by Janine Allen
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
overworked 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.
Janine Allen
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
overworked 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.
Janine Allen