Abandoned: Part Three
By Larry Tyler
Spring finally came and the air was warm. He was out playing with his friends when one of the farm workers took him to the office. His heart was racing because he had seen several of his friends go into that office to meet families and then leave the farm with them.
He thought the family was nice and they had a little girl named Markie with them who was very excited to see him. The couple asked him if he wanted to come and live with them. Joy filled his heart as he knew he was going to have a family.
It was a long drive to his new family’s home and he got sick several times. They stopped and got him water and let him walk in the fresh air. They got to their home late that night and put him to bed. They had a soft bed and clean blanket for him. They gave him treats and tucked him in. That night he slept without fear and free of bad dreams.
Even when despair ruled his life, and he lived each day with hunger and fear, he never gave up. He got kicked and beaten. People chased him and threw things at him, but they never broke his spirit. He has become a big part of our family. He loves to take morning walks and he plays ball better than any of his brothers and sisters. We thought we lost him once when he swallowed a marble. He had to have an operation and he came through it like the strong boy he is. The day we adopted him we were coming back home late in the afternoon. Traffic slowed down due to construction on the highway, and our car eventually came to a stop. The sky was clear and, as we sat there in awe, a single white feather drifted down and landed on our windshield. I guess it was Sparky’s guardian angel telling us that she would watch over us on our trip home or thanking us for taking him.
We have a family of rebels, renegades, and rogues all of them were left behind. They were dropped off on old dirt roads, dumped in alleyways, and trapped in a hoarder’s home with forty-three other lost souls.
If this story is sad and heartbreaking let me tell you that this little boy’s name is Sparky. He was picked up on the streets of Spartanburg South Carolina. He was rescued by Carolina Poodle Rescue and that is how we found him. Sparky is so strong and sweet. He is always happy and he gives us boundless love. He is a mentor to all our new rescues on the proper way to take a walk.
This story is not so different from the thousands of abandoned dogs and cats around the world. It happens every day. Give these pets a forever home, reach out and volunteer in the rescue centers. They are desperate for volunteers, supplies, and people to walk these dogs. They, in turn, will fill your life with unconditional love and happiness.