In this case, “over thattaway” meant the chain link fence of our less than friendly neighbors’ yard. All three of us rushed over toward the fence to investigate this new source of entertainment. Once there, we heard the unmistakable whine of a puppy in distress. Well, we couldn’t let that continue! It was our duty to help the little animal. Besides, we reasoned that our parents might let us keep any aforementioned animal as a pet. So, we began to earnestly call out to the puppy. Suddenly there was a flash of deep-russet fur.
Standing directly in front of us was a very large female Doberman pincher. Her legs were stiff; her muscles quivered; her yellowed fangs glistened with spit. She filled the area with her deep rumbling growl of rage and challenge. All rational thought fled. I couldn’t move or speak. It felt like someone seized my heart with an iron grip and squeezed. I couldn’t get enough air. I barely heard my sister hiss at us to run on three. Then I was just moving. The world narrowed. Sounds of running, skittering claws on stone, screaming, and barking were all jumbled together.
I had to get away from the horrible thing that chased us. I leapt over a three foot gate and I was somehow in my mother’s arms bawling. My sister was right beside me, but nowhere did I see Josie. I found out later that the neighbors had been feeding the dog cocaine. The dog and her puppies had to be destroyed. Josie only got bitten on the leg. My sister and I escaped without physical injury. However, I would always remember the incident as my first and most poignant experience with that dreadful and paralyzing feeling known as fear.
The Term Paper on What Should Be Done to Stop the Puppy Mill Trade?
Companion animals bring such joy and wonder into our lives. What can be more exciting than sharing your life with a young puppy as it grows; watching it develop its own personality, and experiencing the unconditional love that is given by our furry, four-legged friends? As any devoted pet owner can tell you, proper care and nutrition can help establish a foundation of good health and ensures a ...
