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Adopt A Dog

big brown floppy ears huge heart, fluffy wagging tail shelter euthanized

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/21/2024 10:00:00 AM

What a powerful write. Few words with much said. My last fur angel came from a shelter. Blessings as you write away....................

Karen Jones
Date: 9/21/2024 11:37:00 AM

You have a big heart and that was surely one happy fur baby! Blessings returned!

Valsa George

Date: 9/16/2024 1:57:00 AM

Hi Karen, a dog is man's best friend. Sad that in old age they have to be euthanized. A touching senryu demanding some forethought.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/16/2024 5:48:00 AM

Yes here they put dogs and cats from the shelter on the news to encourage people to adopt. But they’re also kill shelters that don’t do that. Sad.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/16/2024 5:34:00 AM

Yes here they put dogs and cats from the shelter on the news to encourage people to adopt. But they’re also kill shelters that don’t do that. Sad.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/14/2024 8:53:00 PM

O! The last line stabbed me in the heart. Very effective, Karen. Weaponization of the pen --- in a positive way!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/14/2024 9:32:00 PM

I feel sorry for shelter animals. Thanks!!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/14/2024 3:30:00 PM

This grabs my heart. I'd live on the street rather than give up my pet. Thank you for this statement.

Karen Jones
Date: 9/14/2024 3:49:00 PM

Aw that is love! Hugs

Karen Croft

Date: 9/13/2024 8:22:00 AM

I wish I could adopt all animals that way they would never have to be euthanized!

Karen Jones
Date: 9/13/2024 8:45:00 AM

You have a sweet caring heart!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/13/2024 6:32:00 AM

This is heartbreaking, Karen. You captured that sadness by contrasting the last line with the dog's cute eager nature

Karen Jones
Date: 9/13/2024 7:03:00 AM

Yes it’s awful that they die unloved unwanted.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 9/13/2024 6:27:00 AM

Dear Karen, I love Haikus and yours stands as an anthem to save a dog from being destroyed. I grew up on a farm and always had dogs. Once I got married, my wife is allergic to dogs and cats, so we have neither but would love to have one. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Karen Jones
Date: 9/13/2024 7:02:00 AM

Aw so sad you can’t have one now but understandable why! Thanks for reading and have a fabulous weekend! Blessings returned Daniel.

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/13/2024 5:19:00 AM

Karen, your haiku is indeed to the point! It is such a sad thought to realize that so many wagging tails are not given a chance! A poetically perfect reminder!! happy Friday xxoo

Karen Jones
Date: 9/13/2024 5:24:00 AM

Yes it is a very sad reality! Thanks for caring about man’s best friend. Friday blessings!