Pet's ID Tag: 45
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Name You'd Choose for It: Kochanek
Gender: Male
Why?Well, for one, Kochanek is just such a cool name! I love saying it. Also, one of the things I noticed about his design is that he seems to have a blue heart outline on his back (at least, to my eyes). "Kochanek" means "Lover" in Polish, a language I am attempting to learn. I decided I would look into changing his name when I made this character, so I went to google translate and, on a whim, typed in lover. I saw the translation of Kochanek, and it just seemed to click.
Reason You Want It: Well, two reasons. For one I adore Australian shepherds, which is the breed Kochanek most closely resembles. I show dogs competitively, and I love Aussie's temperment, willingness, athleticism, devotion, and beauty. Second, I have been looking for a dog character to RP with since my designs are decidedly unoriginal (as well as hampered by my almost non-existant artistic abilities on a computer), and when browsing through some adoption threads I came across him. His design jumped out at me, and I just knew I had to apply.
History/Background/Other: I skulked along the highway, nearing the town. I was so hungry...why had my mothers owner dumped me here, leaving me to fend for myself? I had wandered for days, scrounging bits of food from trash the humans threw from the windows of their cars. In the days I had been out here, the most I had ever found was a cheeseburger, old, cold, and greasy, but delicious to my starving stomach. I had continued moving, towards what seemed to be a city. Surely, SURELY, there must be help for me there. I had gotten close, close enough to smell the scents, both tantaizing and disgusting, wafting towars me from the metropolis. Sniffing the air, I darted across the highway. To late, I realized I had misjudged my timing. Bright lights shone in my eyes as I stood terrified.
RUN!!! my brain screamed. I couldn't move. I was paralyzed by fear. I was going to meet the same end as my siblings. I would never again see my mother never again know kindness. I closed my eyes, the only thing I could move, bracing myself for the pain. A screech rent the night, hot air boiled towards me...
But the pain never came....slowly, carefully, I opened my eyes. All I could see was a bright light directly in front of me.
Is this what it is like to die? I wondered. Suddenly I heard a slam, and footsteps approaching me.
I can't be dead...there wouldn't bee footsteps.. I shrank back. My vision staarted to adjust to the glare as a girl stepped in front of the car. She crouched, holding her hand out to me, speaking low, kind words I didn't understand. It sounded like she was trying to reassure me though... I looked at her warily, unoving exxcept for a slight tremble of fear and adreneline I couldn't control. she continued to crouch there unmoving, looking down at my feet. It seemed like she was trying to mimic a submisive pose. Slowly, carefully, I approached her, ready to flee at any moment. She stroked me gently, scratched my ears, and combed through the thick fur on my neck. "No collar" she murmured, still not looking at my face, lest she seem to be a threat, I assumed. I looked at her, tilting my head, still nervous, trying to figure out what she had said. "Well I can't just leave him here on the road." she stood slowly, trying not to startle me, I thought, and patted her side "Here, boy. Here, puppy puppy..." she murmured. My ears pricked slightly. I knew what THOSE words meant. I stumbled up to her, nearly falling. I was really weak from combined hunger and that scare. I looked up at her and wagged my stump of a tail. I tried to look happy, but I was still quite nervous. She opened the back door to her little car and offered for me to jump in. I looked at her smiling face.
If I don't trust her who else CAN I trust? Will someone else come to save me in time? I made a spur of the moment decision, and tried to jump into her car...but my back legs didn't quite make it. Gently, she lifted my hips and boosted me into the car, before closing the door gently and getting in the front. We drove for awhile...I must have dozed off because next thing I know, she's picking me up and carrying me inside a house much bigger and nicer than the one I had grown up in. Still drowzy, I didn't fight her gently embrace as she carried me inside and laid me on a warm, soft rug. She gave me a gentle stroke, before dissapearing. I vaugely heard her voice, then another womans joined hers.
The girl who saved me must have a pack... I thought, my brain hazy as I started to drift back into a doze. Before I could fall asleep, the girl reappeared, holding a bowl. She set it down in front of me.
Food! I wolfed it down, barely noticing the taste of the kibble. My hunger sated, I sighed, laying my head back on my paws. The girl stroked me. It seemed I had finally found a home. My suspicions were, to my mind, confirmed when she murmured, just before I fell into a deep dreamless sleep, "You need a name...I think I'll call you Kochanek."
I understand that by adopting this creature I take full responsibility for it.http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb416/Beautiful-Vision/Permmissionadopt.png Permission from Tripp
THANK YOU Tripp for putting this wonderful puppy here for adoption, I hope I am given the chance to give him an awesome home.