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I was born today...One of ten..My Daddy was famous.
She is always sad when they leave her...I left home today.
So you picked me up and carried me away, even though you were concerned about me hiding from you.
I can't bite or snap when the children are mean to me.
I can't understand why they kick me.
She just throws dry food on the ground, then goes away before I get close for touching and petting.
Today I had ten puppies..they are so wonderful and warm..Am I famous now?
I have lots of half brothers and sisters. My Mother is very famous.
Since she got famous she has only had pups.
No more loving hands, no more fun trips....just puppies.
I didn't want to go so I hid behind my momma and my three litter mates that were left.
I didn't like you..But one day they said I would be famous.
I wonder, is famous the same as good fun and good times?
I don't think you like me..My new home is far away..I am scared and afraid.
My heart says,"be brave"..My ancestors were..Did they go to good homes like mine?
I'm hungry because I can't eat too much, because it will be bad for my bones.
I just run and play and pretend I am in a big, green field with butterflies and robbins and frogs.
The lady doesn't feed me good things like I had with my mother.
Sometimes my food smells bad but I eat it anyway.
I wish I could play with them but they are so tiny.
They are crying now..I am so hungry..I scratch and worry about my fur.
I wish someone would throw me some food..I am so thirsty.
I now have eight..Two got cold during the night and I couldn't make them warm again.
They are gone...We are all very weak..Maybe if I take them out on the porch we can get some food.
Today they took us away..It was too much trouble to feed us and someone came and took us away
Someone grabbed my puppies...they were crying and whimpering.
We were all put in a truck with boxes in it..Are my babies famous now?
The place smelled of urine, fear, and sickness.
Why was I here?..I was beautiful like my ancestors.
Now I am hungry, dirty, in pain and unwanted.
Maybe the worst is unwanted.
No one came, though I tried to be good.
Today someone came..
They put a rope on my neck and led me to a room that was very clean and had a shiny table.
They put me on the table..Someone held me and hugged me..
It felt so good !!!
Am I famous now? Today someone cared.
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