External Wounds

Today, like my any other typical monday, is a day I do a good cleaning of my house. I heard my dogs acting strange and looked out the window to see this emaciated young Boxer. My son Ryan told me he saw him yesterday along with an old Beagle, unfortunately I didnt see the Beagle anywhere. I set some food out for him, but he wouldnt come more then 3 ft from me. He was scared. So I sat at the picnic table and waited for him to come to me. WIthin 20 mins. or so I gained his trust, he walked right to me shaking his stubby tail. ( which appears to be a back yard operation). He didnt touch the food. He followed me to my porch, I took a spare collar I had and put it on him and tied him to my porch so I can look him over really well. Im guessing him to be about 9 months old, weighing only about 30 lbs. His ribs, shoulders, and hip bones protrude badly. He has ticks, scars, scrapes, and oozing wounds on his head. I put some neosporin on the infected cuts, I will give him an antibodic. He did so gently take some left over chicken from my hand. He has such a gentle soul, and deserves to be loved. It makes me sick, to see people treat other living things this way. Im going to fix him up and find him a good loving home. This will be the 4th dog I have taken in and nursed back to health, and will be the 4th dog that I hopefully find a home for. I wished people who dont want a pet, or dont know how to care for one not get one. This little guy has the most beautiful face, and his expression says it all. Asking the same questions I asked myself...Why would you throw me away? Why dont you love me? I loved you. Did I pee on the floor because you were to busy doing something else to notice I needed out? Did you not trust me?..I trusted you. Did you not want me to cuddle up against you?..when I thought you needed love.

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Uploaded on September 29, 2008
Taken on September 29, 2008