Marcus
I remember I was just like all the other dogs until the accident happened. Why was I so different now? Before people would try to pet me, now people can’t even look at me without great disgust like I’m an abomination to all the other dogs! I don’t really remember my family that well. Most of my life I was alone, but I was still very happy and able to help myself. Now, I am not feeling as well as I used to.
I don’t really remember everything that happened, but I do remember walking outside like I usually did. So I was walking and then I saw a ball on the other side of the street and I got hit by a car; then don’t know what happened. I woke up in a weird place where the people were touching me and feeling my legs and stomach. All I knew was that I was in pain. I felt like I should just give up because no one cared for me any way. So when the doctors found me, I was so scared because I never really had close encounters with people, and I was hurt.
I have never been to a place like this before. There were other dogs just like me, and some of them were getting a chance to go home with families. People were nice to me and gave me food and water so I didn’t have to do it myself like before. I also slept in a comfortable bed. When I woke up I looked around and saw that I was in a different area. I tried to run away because I was scared, but I quickly remembered that I was in an accident. I overheard the doctors saying that they couldn’t find my owners. Even though I couldn’t remember my owners, it made me remember that I’m not important and no one is there for me. The people had me doing exercises to get my legs better, but I don’t know why I have to wear this big ridiculous thing on my head. The big white thing around my neck is sort of itches my neck but I think it’s all a matter of time before it all gets better. My chest was hurting when I first came to the league, but after all the treatments my chest feels much better. The doctors told me that I had suffered from lung damage, but now I am okay.
I have been in the hospital for long time now. My leg is still broken but I am able to go for walks with the trainer. Even though I am going for walks like I used to, I will not be running across the streets for balls. Some families actually come in the shelter to visit me and think of adopting me. I was happy to hear that the tests will be over soon so maybe I will get adopted even quicker. I just don’t know how the family would be like, are they going to be mean, will they just hit me for no reason, or will I finally get a good home to live in.
Even though I have been involved in an accident and was severely injured, there is still hope for me. I’m walking again; people that work there love me, and my chances of getting adopted increases every single day. It was hard in the beginning but now I feel so much better thanks to my new friends at the North Shore. Right now I plan on working hard and staying healthy so I can take this cast off and be a regular dog again.
-Robert Taylor
