We found a dog

The other night, we found a white dog in our front yard. He came running up to us, asking for help. We checked him out, saw he was a male, had a green collar but no tags, and appeared to be about 25 pounds. He was so thirsty! He drank a lot of water and ate a little dog food. We put him in our fenced back yard to keep him safe. The poor fellow was so happy someone had found him.

We asked around the neighborhood but no one had lost a white dog. So next was Craigslist. We took pictures and posted an ad. By this time, I was halfway in love with this dog. Gosh, he was cute! What if the owners didn't respond? Could we keep him?

Then the owner showed up, happy that we had the dog. She explained that he had wandered off and found his way here because there were family friends in the area. The dog was really happy to see her! All ended well.

I would have liked to keep the white dog, but I've already got a little dog, Rags.  And I have two cats, Presley and Ronnie. And my daughter who is presently living here has a cat, Wobblies (no cat pictures available right now). So we are not lacking animals. We are, in fact, overflowing with animal love, and it flows both ways.

It's the flow of love that attracts me to animals. What dog owner hasn't felt the weight of the day slip away when their dog greets them at the door? What cat owner hasn't been surprised when their cat decides to cuddle? And what pet owner doesn't buy Christmas presents for their pets?

I know there are some people who do not love their animals. I do not understand them. I know animal shelters are overflowing with unwanted and often mistreated pets. And I also wish I could adopt all of them. I encourage anyone who reads this blog to bring an animal into your home. You will find your investment in your pet will create rewards that you can't imagine. Adopt a shelter pet  and I guarantee you will feel the love start to flow.