My Story –by Teresa Phillips.

 

I don’t  know why I went there

I just know I was found

And then somebody took me

To a place they call the pound

 

There were many dogs around me

I felt their bewilderment and pain

Then one day they disappeared

And never  barked again

 

Then  it came to my turn

I was quaking in my paws

They put a lead around my neck

And led me to the doors

 

I was very frightened

I realised my fate

I offered up a silent prayer

As they opened up the gate

 

Then I felt the sunshine

In the distance stood a man

He picked me up and carefully

Placed me in his van

 

Then I heard the man speak

He said that I was safe

I was being taken

To a place they called AH

 

We travelled quite a distance

And then at journey’s  end

The van doors opened slowly

And I recognised true friends

 

Quite quickly someone spotted me

They looked into my soul

Looked past my colour and my breed

And saw me as a whole

 

I went home to live with them

My new life had begun

I have been so very lucky

To have found a dad and mum

 

Now I send out a message

Will you listen to my plea

There are still so very, many dogs

Who are unwanted, just like me

 

 

 

We do not ask for very much

Some food, a bed, a bone

A walk, a brush a comfy lap

But most of all a home

 

REMEMBER

If you adopt a dog from  Animal Helpline you will be saving the life of another