Stories

I don’t understand why you left me, but I’ll never stop hoping that you’ll remember me someday

I don’t understand why you left me, but I’ll never stop hoping that you’ll remember me someday

  I don’t understand why you left me. I’ve been sitting here for so long, watching the world go by, waiting for you...
I gave you my loyalty, my love, and my trust, but now I am left wondering what I did wrong to be abandoned

I gave you my loyalty, my love, and my trust, but now I am left wondering what I did wrong to be abandoned

  I don’t understand why I’m here, sitting in the cold shadow of the place where you left me. The ground feels hard...
Every day I wait in the same spot where you left me, hoping you’ll come back. But the days turn into nights, and you’re still not here

Every day I wait in the same spot where you left me, hoping you’ll come back. But the days turn into nights, and you’re still not here

  Every morning, I wake up in the same spot where you left me. The sun rises, painting the sky with shades of...
Old dogs can be just as cute as pupies

Old dogs can be just as cute as pupies

  When we think of dogs, the image that often comes to mind is that of a playful puppy with big, innocent eyes...
Do you think I am an ugly dog? I feel sad because everyone avoids me

Do you think I am an ugly dog? I feel sad because everyone avoids me

  I’m not the kind of dog people usually stop to pet. I’m not the one who gets called “cute” or “adorable.” No,...
I want to have a forever home so that my children don’t have to suffer like this

I want to have a forever home so that my children don’t have to suffer like this

The box was small—too small for a mother and her pups—but it was all we had. Inside, the air was damp, and the...
I see people shy away from disabled dogs, but i am not a bad dog

I see people shy away from disabled dogs, but i am not a bad dog

I wasn’t always like this—strapped into a pink wheelchair, my hind legs useless beneath me. I once ran through fields, chasing butterflies and...
I can go without food all day but i will give my dog the best things I have in life

I can go without food all day but i will give my dog the best things I have in life

My name is Daniel, and I’ve always believed that love can be measured by the sacrifices we’re willing to make. For me, that...
6 years in the shelter, i really wish to feel the warmth of a truly loving home

6 years in the shelter, i really wish to feel the warmth of a truly loving home

  It has been six long years since I first arrived at this shelter. Six years of waiting, watching, and wondering if I’ll...
No One Loves Me Because I Am a Stray Dog

No One Loves Me Because I Am a Stray Dog

  I often wonder, as I lie curled up in the corner of this cold street, why no one ever stops to see...