Here's a sad version of an old classic :

Received this from a friend and thought I would share it you.


Twas the night before Christmas and the shelter is
dark,
The whole place is silent, not even a bark.
The dogs are all locked in their pens for the night,
The staff has gone home and turned out the light.
As I lay my head on the cold concrete floor,
I fondly recall the home I had before.
The family I loved who loved me right back,
We'd share everything from a secret to snack.
Things couldn't be better at this time last year,
But that has all changed and now I am here.
I won't see the tree, the lights or the snow,
I'm scared and alone, my spirits are low.
The others like me weren't put up for adoption,
A new family and home, for us aren't an option.
We've been locked up in cells as if we're all crooks,
We don't deserve homes because of our looks.
Not Diesel, or Bingo or the young one named Percy,
Deserve to be loved nor shown any mercy.
While families celebrate holiday cheer,
I know in my heart that my end is near.
The vet will arrive, the lights will go on,
By the time you awake, we all will be gone.
A stranger will come and take me away,
I'll never awake to see another day.
As I close my eyes I'll shed you a tear,
The fond memories I'll always keep near.
The only thing I've ever asked of Santa Claus,
Is to stop all these unfair, ridiculous laws.
You said without me, your life was not full,
So why does it matter that I'm a "pitbull"?.

In my dream Santa shouts when he's finished his deed,

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL REGARDLESS OF BREED!

 

good post. sad but true

 

Oh thats Good...... f[_[c!< BSL!!!

 

thats sad man.. im glad my dogs cant read, or that would ruin their day...

 

thats all to much real it the pitbull world.Sad story I feel bad for any dog at a shelter.Thats why I never go to any.

 

man the imagery made the hair on my neck stand up, its a shame there is a need for shelters. I was at one today looking for my cat. Walking through the building in between the rows of dogs,looking up with their sad eyes, wish i could have taken them all with me. :/

 

sad, but true. although i have bred apbts for the past 5 yrs., a friend of mine and i started the Baton Rouge pit bull rescue. all of our dogs didn't stand a chance at their "home" shelter. what's sad is that most of the shelters still try to euthanize the dogs before we can get to them. oh yeah, mind if I print that out?

 

I put it here to share for everyone to see. Use it as you will