In HONOR of all of you who have rescued/adopted...

[MoonandBean]

I would've died that day
if not for you.

I would've given up on life
if not for your kind eyes.
I would've used my teeth in fear
if not for your gentle hands.

I would have left this life
believing that all humans don't care

Believing there is no such thing
as fur that isn't matted;
Skin that isn't flea bitten;
Good food -and enough of it;
Beds to sleep on,
Someone to love me-

To show me I deserve love
just because I exist.
Your kind eyes, your loving smile,
your gentle hands
Your big heart saved me…

You saved me from
the TERROR of the pound,
Soothing away
the memories of my old life.
You have taught me
what it means to be loved.
I have seen you do the same
for other dogs like me.
I have heard you
ask yourself in times of despair
Why you do it.

When there is no more money,
no more room, no more homes.
You open your heart a little bigger,
stretch the money a little tighter
Make just a little more room
to save one more like me.

I tell you with the gratitude
and love that shines in my eyes
In the best way I know how,
Reminding you why you go on trying.

I am the reason
The dogs before me are the reason
As are the ones who come after.
Our lives would've been wasted, our love never given
We would die if not for you.

[K9karen]

I just read this to Logan.. my sweet (camera shy) lifesaver..patient and beautiful and loving and silly. She's got me wrapped. My life wouldn't be the same without her. I thank her every day and she responds the same. (LES)

[Karen]

I just read this to Logan.. my sweet (camera shy) lifesaver..patient and beautiful and loving and silly. She's got me wrapped. My life wouldn't be the same without her. I thank her every day and she responds the same. (LES)

Whenever I see Logan's image in your signature, I think of how much you and she match! Big brown eyes, and a nice smile!

[Grace]

This is wonderful, and can apply equally to cats. We have rescued a few just like this.

[chocolatepuppy]

That's nice. thanks for sharing. I often wonder what might have happened to the ones I adopted, had I not.

[MoonandBean]

That's nice. thanks for sharing. I often wonder what might have happened to the ones I adopted, had I not.

I can't even imagine my Moon, Bean or Sunny sitting in a cage

[MoonandBean]

This is wonderful, and can apply equally to cats. We have rescued a few just like this.

Yes! I will add it to the cats section too! Thanks!

[Freedom]

Lordy, now I am in tears, just sitting looking at my Tasha, not from the pound but from a puppy mill. And yes Lacey was from the pound and it applies to her as well.

Great find!

[MoonandBean]

Lordy, now I am in tears, just sitting looking at my Tasha, not from the pound but from a puppy mill. And yes Lacey was from the pound and it applies to her as well.

Great find!

YOU are one of the people I pictured when I posted this