Monday, June 9, 2008

A Pox on Yoshi's Human.


He's a wonderful little dog who was adopted 12 years ago from the Animal Defense League but returned to the shelter a few days ago because his human said he’s blind, old and “we don’t want him any more.”

How sad. How awful. How thoughtless. Older dogs often suffer from depression when removed from their homes. And for an older dog who also happens to be blind, the adjustment is made even more difficult.

I wasn't there when Yoshi's human brought him to ADL. Maybe that's a good thing. Because I would not have been nice to her. Not nice at all. I would have asked her whether someone should dump her when she gets old and maybe blind. Where is her sense of compassion, loyalty, love.

Dogs don't really ask for much. A little food. A little water. A little care. And yet they give so much back in return.

We’re hopeful someone will adopt Yoshi. Give him the love he so richly deserves. Yorkies can live to age 15-17 with few problems so Yoshi has a lot of years left!

As for Yoshi's former human. Boo and a phooey. May her remaining days on earth be lonely and desperate.

Great news....Yoshi was adopted by a San Antonio couple who are longtime Yorkie lovers. He has found his forever home.


(c) Ron Aaron. 2008

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