When I was born I was placed in an ugly mill Put in a tiny cage where I just stood still My little body gave birth to many beautiful puppies Just so the owner could get rich and make a lot of monies
My little feet stood in a wire meshed cage All day and night they ached as back and forth I paced Hoping some day someone would come so I would be saved Sadly days and months and years passed and no one came
With the stench of urine and feces my cage did smell There was nothing I could do who could I possibly tell My food and water bowls were sometimes left empty Oh, how my stomach wished that it had plenty
The bath I got was with a strong power hose It would blast my body my eyes and my little nose Banging me against the wall of my cage It hurt so bad I wanted to cry out in rage
Five years later I could no longer give birth My owner figured that now I had no worth He was ready to get rid of me and put me to sleep Thank goodness a foster parent saved me and took me in
They took care of my needs and after being impounded I prayed that soon I would surely be adopted The phone rang and my heart was a flutter Could this possibly be a good home with a good mother
I was ecstatic when I heard that Melba wanted me She would have to make a long drive but certainly would see That I’m as cute as a button and cuddly as any dog can be When in her arms I knew that’s where I wanted to be for an eternity
As we drove away I knew I was headed to my new home Safe in my fancy cushioned bed with fleece in the color brown My new home was large with a great big yard and safe gates Quite a contrast from that ugly filthy cage and tiny space
Daily I give thanks and wake up to the dawn of a new happy day Everything is fine and will always remain this way I was saved by my mama Melba and now I run and play So grateful to be alive I really must say
Every day we snuggle and cuddle and she calls me her baby Yes, she calls my name, oh, by the way it is sassy I rarely think of that hurtful place that was filthy and ugly For now I am warm and safe cause my mama Melba loves me