From the Rainbow Bridge
I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left My collar was too dirty and too small and the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t chewed your shoe? I didn’t know what it was, but it was leather and it was on the floor. I was just playing, you forgot to get puppy toys.
Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed I had to go at all. There are books on obedience, teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine, I couldn’t get them off me after you left me in the yard for days.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t barked? I was only saying “I’m scared, I’m lonely, I’m here, I want to be your best friend.”
Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and teach me manners? You didn’t pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent my time waiting for you to love me.
I died today.
While this is so true for many dogs dumped at shelters, it could be said for all abandoned pets whose owners were not ready or willing to fulfill the promise of a lifetime commitment to love and honor these wonderful creatures.
