I ADOPTED YOUR DOG TODAY.....THE REALITY OF RESCUE

I adopted your dog today. The one you left at the pound.
The one you had for ten years And no longer wanted around.
I adopted your dog today. Do you know he's lost weight?
Do you know he's scared and depressed And has lost all faith?
I adopted your dog today. He had mites and a cold,
But don't you worry. You've unburdened your load.
I adopted your dog today. Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies Or was there no reason he couldn't stay?
I adopted your dog today. He doesn't play or eat much.
He's very depressed, But he will learn again to trust.
I adopted your dog today And here he will stay.
He's found his forever home And a warm pair of hands to lay in.
I adopted your dog today And I will give him all that he could need.
Patience, love, security, and understanding. Hopefully he will forget your selfish deed.

A lot of dogs need rescuing because we as humans take these creatures in on impules or whatever, and then what becomes of the dog when we do not want them any more? PLEASE stop and think long and hard before deciding to purchase or adopt a dog, they are thinking feeling beings who deserve a loving stable environment. Would you put your children in to a rescue because you couldn't take them any more?