another puppy mill poem, (my fav)

[rrosenberry]

I know this has been posted on here before, but it is one of my favorites, thought I'd post it for anyone who hasn't read it...




a puppymill baby's story

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I don't remember much from the place I was born. It was cramped and dark, and we were never played with by the humans. I remember Mom and her soft fur, but she was often sick, and very thin. She had hardly any milk for me and my brothers and sisters. I remember many of them dying, and I missed them so.

I do remember the day I was taken from Mom. I was so sad and scared, my milk teeth had only just come in, and I really should have been with Mom still, but she was so sick, and the Humans kept saying that they wanted money and were sick of the "mess" that me and my sister made. So we were crated up and taken to a strange place. Just the two of us. We huddled together and were scared, still no human hands came to pet or love us.

So many sights and sounds, and smells! We are in a store where there are many different animals! Some that squawk! some that meow! Some that Peep! My sister and I are jammed into a small cage, I hear other puppies here. I see humans look at me, I like the 'little humans', the kids. they look so sweet, and fun, like they would play with me!

All day we stay in the small cage, sometimes mean people will hit the glass and frighten us, every once in a while we are taken out to be held or shown to humans. Some are gentle, some hurt us, we always hear "Aw they are So cute! I want one!" but we never get to go with any.

My sister died last night, when the store was dark. I lay my head on her soft fur and felt the life leave her small thin body. I had heard them say she was sick, and that I should be sold at a "discount price" so that I would quickly leave the store. I think my soft whine was the only one that mourned for her as her body was taken out of the cage in the morning and dumped.

Today, a family came and bought me! Oh happy day! They are a nice family, they really, really wanted me! They had bought a dish and food and the little girl held me so tenderly in her arms. I love her so much! The mom and dad say what a sweet and good puppy I am! I am named Angel. I love to lick my new humans!

The family takes such good care of me, they are loving and tender and sweet. They gently teach me right and wrong, give me good food, and lots of love! I want only to please these wonderful people! I love the little girl and I enjoy running and playing with her.

Today I went to the veterinarian. it was a strange place and I was frightened. I got some shots, but my best friend the little girl held me softly and said it would be OK. So I relaxed. The Vet must have said sad words to my beloved family, because they looked awfully sad. I heard Severe hip dysplacia, and something about my heart... I heard the vet say something about, back yard breeders and my parents not being tested. I know not what any of that means, just that it hurts me to see my family so sad. But they still love me, and I still love them very much!

I am 6 months old now. Where most other puppies are robust and rowdy, it hurts me terribly just to move. The pain never lets up. It hurts to run and play with my beloved little girl, and I find it hard to breath. I keep trying my best to be the strong pup I know I am supposed to be, but it is so hard. It breaks my heart to see the little girl so sad, and to hear the Mom and Dad talk about "it might now be the time". Several times I have went to that veterinarians place, and the news is never good. Always talk about Congenital Problems. I just want to feel the warm sunshine and run, and play and nuzzle with my family.

Last night was the worst, Pain has been my constant companion now, it hurts even to get up and get a drink. I try to get up but can only whine in pain. I am taken in the car one last time. Everyone is so sad, and I don't know why. Have I been bad? I try to be good and loving, what have I done wrong? Oh if only this pain would be gone! If only I could soothe the tears of the little girl. I reach out my muzzle to lick her hand, but can only whine in pain.

The veterinarians table is so cold. I am so frightened. The humans all hug and love me, they cry into my soft fur. I can feel their love and sadness. I manage to lick softly their hands. Even the vet doesn't seem so scary today. he is gentle and I sense some kind of relief for my pain. The little girl holds me softly and I thank her, for giving me all her love. I feel a soft pinch in my foreleg. The pain is beginning to lift, I am beginning to feel a peace descend upon me. I can now softly lick her hand. My vision is becoming dreamlike now, and I see my Mother and my brothers and sisters, in a far off green place. They tell me there is no pain there, only peace and happiness. I tell the family, good-bye in the only way I know how, a soft wag of my tail and a nuzzle of my nose. I had hoped to spend many, many moons with them, but it was not meant to be. "You see," said the veterinarian, "Pet shop puppies do not come from ethical breeders."

The pain ends now, and I know it will be many years until I see my beloved family again. If only things could have been different.

[MeganS]

That made me cry. So so sad....

[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by MeganS

That made me cry. So so sad....

Oh I know Megan, that one gets to me like no other.

[MeganS]

**bump** More people need to read this...

[red98vett]

I get so sad reading that one too - I posted some more for you in Gen Discussion - you had me re-reading them again today when you said you were looking for the one with the little dog at the vet on his way to RB

there are some truly tearjerking heartwrenching poems on the net - I get so so sad because they are so true.

[Patti]

It breaks my heart!

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by red98vett

I get so sad reading that one too - I posted some more for you in Gen Discussion - you had me re-reading them again today when you said you were looking for the one with the little dog at the vet on his way to RB

there are some truly tearjerking heartwrenching poems on the net - I get so so sad because they are so true.

I was reading a lot too, looking for this one. This is probably one of the saddest ones I've read...it hits pretty close to home for me.

[red98vett]

I can't ever hardly get to the last line but this one is a sad tribute to a puppy mill puppy....

Let Me Play Before I Die

'Tis lonely here in prison,
I dream of sun, of fields,
I saw them from a window once,
but I don't know how they feel.
I've never known a caress,
a friend, a bone, a toy,
I'd happily companion,
a human girl or boy.

But some men have decided,
with selfishness and greed,
that my fate shall be a cage,
and for my keep, I'll breed.

What should fuel this folly?
My kind may bark in vain.
We care not for your commerce,
and few know of our pain.
We're hidden well from justice,
for our freedom some may cry.
God grant me, please, just one request--
Let me play once before I die.

just editing this gave me goosebumps...its so so sad

[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by red98vett

I can't ever hardly get to the last line but this one is a sad tribute to a puppy mill puppy....

Let Me Play Before I Die

'Tis lonely here in prison,
I dream of sun, of fields,
I saw them from a window once,
but I don't know how they feel.
I've never known a caress,
a friend, a bone, a toy,
I'd happily companion,
a human girl or boy.

But some men have decided,
with selfishness and greed,
that my fate shall be a cage,
and for my keep, I'll breed.

What should fuel this folly?
My kind may bark in vain.
We care not for your commerce,
and few know of our pain.
We're hidden well from justice,
for our freedom some may cry.
God grant me, please, just one request--
Let me play once before I die.

just editing this gave me goosebumps...its so so sad

BUT ya know,, the Amish JERK in our paper SAID that because they are born and raised in cages and thats all they know , and they are born breeders,, it doesn't phase them cause its all they know!! CAN you believe that!! Oh it infuriates me,,, can they really read things like this and Still BELIEVE THAT, CAN THEY BE THAT HEARTLESS??!!

[red98vett]

Better believe they are this heartless - I guess this can't be said enough - when someone sees a PET STORE PUPPY - remember all of this below:

Puppy Mill Dogs live with these conditions 24/7 until they are sold or DIE

FACTS about Puppy Mills

They are feed only enough to keep them alive. Most of the time the food bowls are empty and no water.

They are never left out of their cages- They are never socialized.....never loved or handled.

Dogs are bred & rebred every time they come into heat. Babies are born with defects from the abuse. They are inter bred which can lead to more defects.

They live outside most of the time in cages with wire bottoms where they get caught and tear they legs or worse. Sometimes these are stacked where the feces & urine does down into the cages below.

Outside in hot or cold temperatures Rain snow it doesn't matter. They are not protected. Many times there are several in one cage crowded and crapped

The filth is enough to make them sick and there is no vetinerary care for those who are or are injured.

Some places ram pipes down their throats to keep them from barking.

Puppies are taken from the mothers long before it is time. They are shipped in trucks sometimes across states overcrowded and not taken care of.

Brokers take them to pet stores to sell. They have not been checked for defects or any diseases.

When a puppymill puppy is bought – the owner can end up paying thousands of dollars because of the conditions they were bred and transported in.
A lot don't even make it. They die before they ever get to the pet stores.

Many of these puppies are born with genetic conditions of the heart and lungs, seizures which sometimes don't show up for years.

Many of them have parvo, worms, mange, and various other disorders.

Even if they come with registration papers – it does not mean they came from good breeding conditions.

The AKC receives revenue from the millers for these registrations

If they are deformed and not good for more breeding they are killed in inhumane ways.

When the parents are no longer useful to the millers they are disposed of- (shot- beat or what ever methods they want to use. )

[wendybee]

im now sobbing and cuddling my rosie tight, i cant bear to think of all those sad mums and pups who are in those god forsaken places.

when i went to get my rosie i went to the house where she lived with her mum, dad and 3 brothers, she was the only female, when i picked her up it was love at first sight, the breeders phone rang and i could here all this shouting on the phone, someone was ringing up to buy the female and when they said she was sold they went mad swearing and shouting offering more money for her, but the breeder said no way would she of sold the pup to her for no amount of money, to this day i wonder why she wanted her so bad, the thought of my baby being used for anything but cuddlys, kisses and walks kills me.
i dont understand how ANYONE can be so evil.

[rrosenberry]

Bump...

[MeganS]

bumpity bump....

[hle_625]

these stories make me sooo sad I wish that I had a big enough house and yard to have all these poor puppies for my own. People just dont have a heart. This is no different than to have a woman in a small room and every nine months she got pregnant and had a baby until she wasnt able anymore. It is so hard on your body and nobody (dogs or humans) deserves to have their body in that condition

[MeganS]

Originally Posted by hle_625

these stories make me sooo sad I wish that I had a big enough house and yard to have all these poor puppies for my own. People just dont have a heart. This is no different than to have a woman in a small room and every nine months she got pregnant and had a baby until she wasnt able anymore. It is so hard on your body and nobody (dogs or humans) deserves to have their body in that condition

exactly! I just want to know how these people can sleep at night knowing what they're doing to these innocent dogs.