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.
I rescued a human today.