Here In This House... - a photo on Flickriver

            I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake, my world will not have changed.
I will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.  My fur will shine, and I will never be dirty or mattted. 
Here in this house ...

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to, and even if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!
Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.
I will be loved because of who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.
Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch... knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored.
If scared, I will be calmed,
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful, and thought to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
My life is a responsibility,  and not an after thought. 
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.
Here in this house ...
I will belong.
I will be  home.
~Author Unknown~
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I loved this poem the moment I read (cried through) it! Just wanted to share it with everyone who has been lucky enough to find their special someone at a local animal shelter/rescue group.
   

Taken on: March 2, 2012

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