The Twelve Months Of The Year
On the first month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
A dog that was so full of fear.
On the second month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the third month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the fourth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the fifth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the sixth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the seventh month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the eighth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Eight dogs with growths on their bodies,
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the ninth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Nine dogs with infected ears,
Eight dogs with growths on their bodies,
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the tenth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Ten dogs with injured backs,
Nine dogs with infected ears,
Eight dogs with growths on their bodies,
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the eleventh month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Eleven dogs that were starving to death,
Ten dogs with injured backs,
Nine dogs with infected ears,
Eight dogs with growths on their bodies,
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
On the twelfth month of the year,
Our lives were blessed and our hearts were filled with
Twelve dogs that had been abandoned at the shelter,
Eleven dogs that were starving to death,
Ten dogs with injured backs,
Nine dogs with infected ears,
Eight dogs with growths on their bodies,
Seven dogs infested with parasites,
Six dogs with rotting mouths,
Five dogs that could not hear,
Four dogs that had known only breeding their entire life,
Three dogs that could not see,
Two dogs that had just grown old,
And a dog that was so full of fear.
Rescue symbolism of The Twelve Months of the Year
The Twelve Months of the Year symbolize the abuse and neglect that occurs every minute of every day throughout our world. The shelters and streets are filled with unwanted babies crying out in despair. We as rescuers meet the challenge with open arms, compassion and an unending capacity to spread our love to all of these little ones that need us so much every single day of every single month of the year. The Holiday Season is known for the giving spirit in all of us. Please open your hearts to all of these needy souls who just need a kind word, a soft pat on their heads, plentiful food, a nice warm bed and most important of all
OUR LOVE
to once again make their lives whole.
We will warn you though….there is a slight cost,
For each sweet baby walks away with a piece of your heart.
© Jan Collins
11-25-05
Dedicated to all of our babies who return our love with enthusiasm and kisses
every single month of the year.