These Are Some Poems We Like
For All Animals


YOUR SPECIAL ANGEL

Death is beautiful...
At least it is for me.
But I see you crying for me and
I want to touch your face with my soft paw
And tell you that I am still with you.
You just can't see me now;
Or feel my touch
Or hear my purr.
I can run and jump and play
just like I did as a kitten.
Before my body was in pain
Hurting from the ravages of time.
How good it feels to be in this new world
Where there is no disease, no cruelty, no hurt.
But my heart aches for you.
I long to tell you that I am free;
I long for your caress.
One day we will be together again
United for all eternity.
Until then, talk to me with your soul
I will always be with you
As your own special angel.

~ Dutch Carrie ~



STRAY CAT


Oh, what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth and food
For from that day I ceased to be
The master of my destiny.

While he, with purr and velvet paw
Became within my house the law.
He scratched the furniture and shed
And claimed the middle of my bed.
He ruled in arrogance and pride
And broke my heart the day he died.

So if you really think, oh Cat,
I'd willingly relive all that
Because you come forlorn and thin
Well....don't just stand there...
Come on in!

~ William Waltham ~


LITTLE PAWS PRAYER

"This is a prayer for little paws
All up and down the land,
Driven away, no friendly voice
Never an outstretched hand.

For weary paws of little beasts
Torn and stained with red,
And never a home and never a rest,
Till little beasts are dead.

Oh God of homeless things look down
And try to ease the way
Of all the little weary paws
That walk the world today."

~ Anonymous ~


10 COMMANDMENTS
for a
Responsible Pet Owner

(as told from a pet's perspective)

1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years.
Any separation from you will be very painful.

2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

3. Place your trust in me--it is crucial
for my well-being.

4. Don't be angry with me for long,
and don't lock me up as punishment.
You have your work, your friends,
your entertainment.
I have only you!

5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand
your words, I understand your voice when it
is speaking to me.

6. Be aware that however you treat me,
I'll never forget it.

7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth
that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but
I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative,
ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps
I'm not getting the right food, I've been out in the sun
too long, or my heart may be getting old and weak.

9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will
grow old.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say,
"I can't bear to watch it," or "Let it happen in my
abscence." Everything is easier for me
if you are there.
Remember, I love you

~ Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Of Texas ~



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