A Shelter Dog asks God. By Joan C. Fremo Dear God, What is Time? I hear the sadness in the voices of workers here. They say my Time is up, that they have to make room for yet another dog. My Time is up. I dont know what that means, God. I only know that my new friends are so sad, and the more I wag my tail---the harder I try to make them feel better-- -the sadder they become. I know I have heard that word Time before, but I dont understand. When I was younger, my people would say Time to play! They would throw the ball, and I would run fast. Sometimes I brought it back to them, but other times wed end up chasing each other having fun. I remember Time to eat. My people would put down a bowl of food, and I would enjoy dinner, wagging my tail in joy. There was also Time for your walk. My boy would put my leash on, and we would go walking together, visiting the neighborhood and enjoying each others company. When I was younger I thought Time meant fun. Or maybe Love? I dont understand. Time must mean something else, but how can it change, God? Before I came here, I heard my people say, No time to feed you now, boy. Later, when I get home. Sometimes my family would forget, and there was no food in my bowl. Does Time mean when my belly hurts? My people said there was no time for walks. I tried to hold it all day long-- but God, I just couldnt anymore. When I finally had to go, it made my family very angry. Does Time means anger? Or maybe Loneliness? My family said they didnt have Time. They didnt have time to play, or time to take me to the vet, or time to go for walks. They didnt have Time, so they brought me here. Maybe I was right... They said they didnt have time, and if Time means Love, how did they lose it? Did I do something wrong? God, I think my new friends are sending me to you. Do you have Time? May I sit on the couch? Am I a good Dog, God? Is it Time? ========================================= One of the most important things we can give our pets is Time. The time to love them, care for them, and train them. Animal Shelters and Humane Societies across the country are filled with pets whose families didnt have Time. Every year, the Time is up for 12 million companion pets. Do you have the Time to make a difference?__._,_.___
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:34:33 +0000
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