Prayer of a Stray

[Catsmeow]

Prayer of a Stray

Dear God, please send someone who cares..

I'm so tired of running and sick with despair..

My body's so sore and racked with pain,

I crouch in the bushes and hide from the rain.

The people I loved left me alone by the road...

Now I'm forsaken with no place go.

I rummage through garbage looking for bones..

But people chase me with sticks and with stones.

I'm wormy and sick and ridden with fleas,

I just want a family of my own to please.

Oh, please take me home - I'll try to good.

I won't run away and I'll do as I should.

I won't last much longer out here on my own..

I'm frightened and weak and so alone.

Please dear God, please answer my prayer,

And send me someone who'll really care.

- Signed, Any Stray, U.S.A.

Proverbs 12:10 The righteous man cares for the needs of his animal...

[Leonard]

My wife is really tired of me bringing home every little stray kitten or puppy I see! But I just can't help myself.......

Once out on a construction site, a big piece of equipment killed a mama cat with 5 little kittens, removing an abandoned pipe. I saw the cat cut in half, but the little kittens 'mewing' about, and stopped the machine. All those rough, unshaven, old construction workers, stood around 'oohing' and the hardened old boys soon had found some milk in somebody's lunch, and were smiling and feeding the little kittens. The guys each chose their own little pet, and carried them with them the rest of the day, and took them home that night.

It was pretty touching......

[Guest skyla]

catsmeow:

Beautiful. Thank you for posting that. I am forever brininging home strays. My husband doesn't let me keep them, but I find no-kill shelters to take them to, or find them homes. One dog I found a few years ago ended up being pregnant. I found her an awesome home and the lady ended up finding homes for all the pups. Sad part is she was so skinny no one knew she was pregnant until she went into labor! Super sad but happy ending.

Edited July 29, 2005 by skyla

[EricH]

We adopted a stray dog that was found on the streets of Chicago. She was abused and scared. It took a year or so to convince her we would not abuse her. She is now a loving part of our family

[yomotalking]

My wife is really tired of me bringing home every little stray kitten or puppy I see!

[Catsmeow]

We adopted a stray dog that was found on the streets of Chicago. She was abused and scared. It took a year or so to convince her we would not abuse her. She is now a loving part of our family

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Eric, you rock, bruh!

I adopted one of my 2 cats from a shelter. He was infested with critters, covered in hair balls and a mess! Geez, he was a mess!!!

I had to take him DIRECTLY to the vet and put in the kennel until they groomed and neutered him, treated the infestation and gave him his shots.

When I finally got him home, it was apparent he'd never seen a litter box before. It was real work getting this kitty socialized but I did.

Today, he's 18 lbs of "Garfield" and adorable.

[Catsmeow]

During the summer, the number of animals being euthanized at shelters is disturbing.

If ANYONE reading this can open their home to even ONE animal (cat or dog), I recommend the ASPCA.

Their national website is: ASPCA

If this post encourages even ONE single person to adopt a pet this year, this topic will have served it purpose.

For me, even ONE single pet being adopted is a great victory. Some think, "What's only ONE pet?"

I say, "It sure makes a difference to the one pet who's adopted!"

[yomotalking]

Today, he's 18 lbs of "Garfield" and adorable. 

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Awwww.......

[refugepsa91]

If this post encourages even ONE single person to adopt a pet this year, this topic will have served it purpose.

We have an adopted pet right now poodle/schnauzer..she is very old..vet thinks 10-12 years old...but she deserves her last years to be happy...I like to tell everyone that she adopted us, not us her

I've adopted many pets through the years, Praise God my parents let me keep them Dad always said "welcome to animal house" It was not surprising if I had several at a time...my parents were always very agreeable to me keeping them til' I found someone willing to take them and love them...although more times than not I fell in love and kept them all to myself One year dad got me a queen size bed...cuz he said I looked cramped on the twin size with my furry critters. Cats at my head and dogs at my feet...I had to keep the goat outside No matter how much I told dad it was just like a dog he wouldn't let it sleep with me.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[yomotalking]

If this post encourages even ONE single person to adopt a pet this year, this topic will have served it purpose.

We have an adopted pet right now poodle/schnauzer..she is very old..vet thinks 10-12 years old...but she deserves her last years to be happy...I like to tell everyone that she adopted us, not us her

I've adopted many pets through the years, Praise God my parents let me keep them Dad always said "welcome to animal house" It was not surprising if I had several at a time...my parents were always very agreeable to me keeping them til' I found someone willing to take them and love them...although more times than not I fell in love and kept them all to myself One year dad got me a queen size bed...cuz he said I looked cramped on the twin size with my furry critters. Cats at my head and dogs at my feet...I had to keep the goat outside No matter how much I told dad it was just like a dog he wouldn't let it sleep with me.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

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aww......Refuge.....