Rescue
If you’re thinking about adopting a rescued dog, please take a moment to read this:
I want to save a rescue dog that no one else would pick.
But please…
I couldn’t handle one that was too old…or sick.
I want a dog with fluffy hair that’s silky to the touch;
A dog I wouldn’t have to groom
(the work would be too much!).
My allergies are bad, and so the dog must never shed
or jump up on my velvet couch
or sleep with me in bed.
The size is not important, but the dog can’t be too tall.
And while I’m not being choosy,
I’d prefer he not be small.
Cute and cuddly, sweet and smart
and one who doesn’t chew.
Of course he must be housebroken (my carpeting is new).
A dog who’s quiet in his crate (I work twelve hours a day);
A dog who isn’t hyper,
and yet one who likes to play.
Of course all vetting must be done (it’s easier for me).
And I don’t want to pay a lot
for an “adoption fee”.
Ah, yes…it truly warms my heart to save a dog in need.
I’ll pick a dog that no one wants:
a noble choice indeed!
A dog that no one else could love: a homeless dog that’s needy….
I only wish those rescues weren’t so fussy–
and so greedy!
Marti Houge
One Starfish Rehoming Connections
www.onestarfish.petfinder.com
