A Rescue Pet's Christmas Wish

Everywhere we go this time of year, we're reminded that this is the season of giving.  There's the person dressed up like Santa outside the Wal-Mart ringing that little bell and collecting money for the Salvation Army.  Then there are all those ads on the radio and TV with celebrities asking us to donate  to Toys for Tots.  And of course there are the local food drives collecting canned and boxed goods to feed the hungry.  There are even blood mobiles setting up in parking lots of busy shopping centers wanting us to donate blood for those who are sick or injured.  Yes, all of these are very worthy causes and they truly need our support, but there's one more very special group depending on our generosity every single day.  I don't know who wrote the poem below, but I thought it's message was an important one and definitely worth sharing with all of you. 

 

A Rescue Pet's Christmas Wish

 

'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the town,

every shelter is full - we are lost but not found,

Our numbers are hung on our kennels so bare,

we hope every minute that someone will care,

They'll come to adopt us and give us the call,

Come here, Sadie and Scooter - come fetch your new ball!!

But now we sit here and think of the days

we were treated so fondly - we had cute, baby ways.

Once we were little, then we grew and we grew,

now we're no longer young and we're no longer new.

 

So out the back door we were thrown like the trash,

they reacted so quickly - why were they so rash?

We jump on the children, don't come when they call

we bark when they leave us, climb over the wall.

We should have been neutered, we should have been spayed,

now we suffer the consequence of the errors THEY made.

If only they'd trained us, if only we knew,

we'd have done what they asked us and worshiped them, too.

We were left in the backyard, or worse - left to roam,

now we're tired and lonely and out of a home.

They dropped us off here and they kissed us good-bye,

Maybe someone else will give you a try.

 

So now here we are, all confused and alone,

in a shelter with others who long for a home.

The kind workers come through with a meal and a pat,

with so many to care for, they can't stay to chat,

They move to the next kennel, giving each of us cheer,

we know that they wonder how long we'll be here.

We lay down to sleep and sweet dreams fill our heads,

of a home filled with love and our own cozy beds.

Then we wake to see sad eyes, brimming with tears,

our friends filled with emptiness, worry, and fear.

 

If you can't adopt us and there's no room at the Inn,

could you help with the bills and fill our food bin?

We count on your kindness each day of the year,

can you give more than hope to everyone here?

Please make a donation to pay for the heat

and help get us something special to eat.

"Pet Pal Animal Shelter" wants us to live,

and more of us will, if more people will give!

 

So the next time you find yourself getting into the holiday spirit of giving, remember this story and do what you can to help make a rescue pet's Christmas wish come true!!! 

 

Thank you for taking time out of your hectic holiday preparations to read this. 

 

Merry Christmas to all and happy tails to you until we meet again!