The Shelter. A pitbull's story.

[AustrianAce]

Annabelle is a pitbull. And this is the story of her life.

[AustrianAce]

Prologue:
I was just a tiny little squirming thing when i first came into this world. I was born in a nice house, with children that adored me, played with me, tugged my ears, and let me sleep in their beds with them. I had 5 "little" brothers to watch over, and my mother to watch over all of us. I got food every day, and was always a good dog, so i got treats, too. But one day, when i was about 2 1/2 months old and ready to take walks, all of that changed. The kids and the mom were walking me and my siblings for the first time around the block. Suddenly, turning the bend comes a woman with a tiny little yappy dog. One of my brothers jumps toward the dog, wanting to play. The woman screams and picks up her precious little bundle yelling, "Get that mutt away from my precious little Fifi! He needs a muzzle! All the filthy pitbulls need to be gone!!!" She turns on her heel and storms away. The mom ordered all of the kids to pick us up and carry us home. When we get home, the 6 of us were petted and comforted by the kids. The smallest came to me and said, "It okay anna! You be good dog." But the family had a talk that night, thinking we couldn't hear. I caught some words. "They need to go... no, of course not, honey... they'll be fine... find good homes..." I drift off to sleep, but not before hearing the youngest start crying.

How is it so far? Should i continue, or should i just give up?

[AustrianAce]

I wake up to find myself in a cage. My mind starts racing, thinking, "where are my brothers and my mommy? Where am I? How did i get here?!" I start howling and barking, panicked, and someone bangs on my cage, telling me to be quiet. I sink down miserably and let my eyes wander. I am in a big room with cages full of dogs all around me. An old sheep dog snores next to me. Faintly, i hear voices. Then i drift back into unconsciousness. The last thing i think is, "What have they done to me...?"

[AustrianAce]

bump?

[Charias]

Aww, this is sad! Why did the family get rid of their pitbulls?

[AustrianAce]

Because they knew that people would be scared of them, and they didn't think they could handle all of the puppies. So they gave them to a rescue shelter after trying to find homes for them but not succeeding...
Thanks so much for posting! You made my day

[AustrianAce]

When i wake up again, someone with a kind voice is talking to me. I perk my ears, trying to catch the words. "Come on... It's going to be okay... wants some food?... you're safe here..." I stand up on wobbly legs tentatively stepping forward into the light. I see a woman's friendly face smiling at me. Wagging my tail, i jump into her outstretched arms, flinging myself to her, the only kind thing that has happened to me since my family got rid of me. I whine, and lick her chin. She laughs and sets me down. "I'm not sure if you understand me, but i just want to tell you that you're at the pet store and i'm going to be your caretaker. I'm the only one who would go near you, everyone else hates pitbulls, and i'm so sorry you're a part of that prejudice. But your safe with me, for now..." Her voice trails off as she leads me out in the back where there is a backyard where i can relieve myself and play. Finally, i have someone to love. But the one thing i don't know is that this won't last long...

Cliff-hanger! Please post!

[Ourpawprints]

I love it so far although it'd be better if it were in paragraphs.