I rescued a human today
Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.
I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone's life.
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She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.
I would promise to keep her safe.
I would promise to always be by her side.
I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.
I rescued a human today.
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She came from an abusive situation. Unfortunately, the lovely woman who rescued Sadie was unable to keep her. She lived in an apartment, and Sadie would bark loudly, and scratch at the door whenever anyone walked down the hall.
Ours wasn't an instant connection. Sadie growled and barked at me. She would not make eye contact, and only came out of hiding to eat. Too afraid to let me know that she needed to go outside, I cleaned up several messes on the carpet.
We are her third home in as many months. No wonder she was terrified.
But then; something interesting happened. One day, my husband came home from work. I was sitting in the recliner, and he knelt down on one knee to give me a peck on my cheek and tell me how his day went. Sadie came out from underneath the table, hopped up on my lap, and has been my constant companion since.
She is very slowly coming around to the hubby. Her abuser was male, so this is understandable. She allows him to pet her now and then, but still barks when he comes home.
Anyway, I figure we rescued each other. Sadie would have most likely ended up in a shelter...scared to death. And me? We recently moved, and I was feeling quite lonely.
I'm in love. 
