Dogs: Angels without wings
Dogs have long proved that they are more than furry bundles of love. They become guide dogs and helpers for the handicap. On the home front they patrol and guard our living space. Many will take up the chore of being a companion to our children with only the asking price of a good meal, a clean bed and medical care when needed.
For my sixteenth birthday I got a mixed border collie. He was beautiful and oh so smart. I worked after school and made money that went to feed this friend the finest food including chicken and hamburger. He would not eat the peasant food from the can. After my mom told him he had to eat it when I went off to school he acquiesced.
My mom’s ears went out from an infection so temporarily she could not hear the ringing of the phone but could hear the voices. Husky made it his job to bark and run to the phone when it rang. How did he know to do this? Some dogs go to greater lengths to show their love for being taken in and loved.
This year’s pet of the year is Chichi a rescued abused little Chihuahua.
While sitting at the beach in his chair ignoring the playful cries of a child feigning drowning Chichi dozed in the shaded salt air at the beach. As the beach cleared out and later in the evening, Chichi began to bark in a frantic way. His owners saw two elderly women being pulled out to sea by the riptide. Chichi’s owners saved the women. They were so happy they went up to pet the new hero. But they were rebuffed with a growl. I guess he can save their lives but please, ” don’t touch me!”