“I Rescued a Human Today”
Author Unknown

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’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 to 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”

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