It’s not just people that save animals ~ animals save people too!
I rescued a human today.
by Karlie Raypold
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.
I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she would not 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 to and want to make a difference in someones 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 disparate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised a paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that 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 ans sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate 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.