Dear Mom and Dad
I died today. You got tired of me and took me to the shelter. They were overcrowded and I drew an unlucky number. I am in a black plastic bag in a landfill now. Some other puppy will get the barely used leash you left. My collar was too dirty and too small, and the lady took it off before she sent me to the Rainbow Bridge.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t chewed your shoe? I didn’t know what it was, but it was leather and it was on the floor. I was just playing. You forgot to get puppy toys.
Would I still be at home if I had been housebroken? Rubbing my nose in what I did only made me ashamed I had to go at all. There are books on obedience teachers that would have taught you how to teach me to go to the door.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t brought fleas into the house? Without anti-flea medicine I couldn’t get them off me after you left me in the yard for days.
Would I still be at home if I hadn’t barked? I was only saying, “I’m scared, I’m lonely, I’m here, I want to be your best friend”.
Would I still be at home if I had made you happy? Hitting me didn’t make me learn how.
Would I still be at home if you had taken the time to care for me and to teach me manners? You didn’t pay attention to me after the first week or so, but I spent my time waiting for you to love me.
I died today.
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by Betty Howard (Gig), on July 28 2008 @ 10:23 am
I think there ought to be some sort of required class in life on “How to Have a Heart”!!
by dru, on July 28 2008 @ 10:37 am
i’ve read this more times than i can remember…each time i do i just sob…..i so agree with post #1…my thought is that “they” should do testing on ppl when they’re born n if they’ve got the “cruelty gene” they should just b put 2 sleep right then n there….that way they don’t ever make it into the world……
by Jeanette, on July 28 2008 @ 10:42 am
This is just too sad…I’ve adopted many puppies..and they’ve lived out their lives happily…some I’ve lost either to illness that couldn’t be helped others to old age…but I’ve loved them as members as my family. It breaks my heart when I read this kind of thing. If you’re not ready for the responsibility of a puppy…don’t get one. They’re not stuffed toys.
by jeffrey griffith, on July 28 2008 @ 3:49 pm
Hi group this is a hard read but if it saves just one puppy or kitty it will be worth it …..jeffrey
by Nancy, on July 28 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Every person who surrenders their pet to a shelter should be given a copy of this letter. Most people still believe their pet will get a new home and be OK. They are so stupid and need to be hit hard with the reality of what will probably happen! They are free of their burden (which they chose to get in the first place) and now the pet pays the final price! I hope this letter can be circulated widely. It needs to be read by so many!!