They dumped her at our shelter. Didn't even look back when they left. They'd used her for who knows how many years as a breeder. Popping out puppies as fast as they could get her pregnant again. Popping out puppies as if she was a factory. Self contained mommy factory. Popping out puppies so they could sell them.
And then when she'd lived out her usefulness, they tossed her aside, like an old worn out coat, or toaster or microwave. She's only three years old. But used up as a puppy machine and so, of no use to her humans. They were done with her. And one wonders what she thought.
They tossed her aside and told us she was dog aggressive and they couldn't keep her anymore. Not true, as it turns out. A lie. The dog aggressive claim. She's a sweetheart. A lover. Does well with other dogs. Not a bark. Not a woof. Not a growl. But people who tire of their dogs or cats will say anything to get rid of them. Why bother with the truth. Like, we'd like her to go to a home where she will be loved. Unlike our home where we used and abused her.
I wonder what motivates folks to do what those folks did. Caring nothing about her. Not an ounce of love or compassion. But that's a no-brainer. Backyard breeders and puppymills are the worst. They care nothing for the animals they use. But there's no stopping them until folks quite buying from them.
If you've ever bought a companion animal from a pet shop or backyard breeder just look into her eyes and ask yourself whether you would ever do that again.
In one of those ironic twists, they'd named her Tinkerbell. Tinkerbell. Peter Pan's best friend, who lived a life filled with love and excitement and fantasy. As opposed to her life. Tinkerbell locked in a crate.
Imagine that. Not a life for Tinkerbell. Not a life for a dog. Any dog.
(c) Ron Aaron 2008
2 comments:
Thank God for people like you and the others who work so hard to rescue and rehome as many animals as possible! I volunteer at the Converse Animal Shelter, and it has been a real eye opener for me. I wish I knew what was wrong with "humans." I have a theory about all those sub-humans who mistreat animals in so many ways. I sincerely believe that they will all roast in the hottest part of HELL! ....just my opinion
I think animals are God's greatest creatures. I will never understand how anybody could mistreat them. I work in an industry where I deal with people all day, everyday. I never realized how evil man could be until I started this job, which has introduced me to the cruel world many animals live in. I think there needs to be stricter laws and more stringent punishment for those who offend against our beautiful, innocent animals. If it were up to me, Michael Vick would have got the chair. I agree with "siankolio." There is a "special" place in hell for these evil people.
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