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 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.
