Rescue from a dog's point of view

[ute_fan]

Saw this on Facebook today and thought my other dog-loving friends would enjoy reading it. Here's the original link if it works -- sometimes I have trouble with Facebook ones. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

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.

[Jaynie]

That's beautiful.

[Meldor]

Originally Posted by Jaynie

That's beautiful.

Well said!

Thanks for sharing!

[maddiesmom]

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[Trip]

Is it time to go home yet, I want to see the dog that saved me....

[celloyogi]

Olive came from a breeder, but as I read this post, Brando my stripey cat draped himself on my neck and purred. He just wanted to remind me of the day he found me walking past Cursed Cage #94.

[Sheltiemama]

Thank you! I just shared it on FB.

[Sharon7]

So heartwarming. I have volunteered at our shelter for 6 years now and have seen so very many wonderful animals come through, and then go on to "rescue" their human. An older lady just came in and was a recent widow and so lonely. She was looking for a lap dog to comfort her. One little Peke mix only a year old bonded with her and climbed into her lap and was very content. She was smitten and another match was made.

That's why I do it!