'Twas The Night Before Dog-Mas

Greetings readers, my name is Sugar Plum (yes I am that sweet!) and I am looking for a Home for the Holidays. You can find me here at Second Chance Humane Society. Last night I had a wonderful dream and I wrote it down to share with you.

`Twas the night before Dog-mas,
when all through the pound
not a puppy was yelping,
or playing around;

Our leashes were hung
by our kennels with care,
in hopes that St. Bernard
would soon find us there;

When outside the room
there arose such a clatter,
my ears perked right up
to hear what was the matter.

When, what with my puppy-dog
eyes did I see,
But a splendid dog-sled,
led by doggies like me,

With a regal furred driver
commanding, not stern.
I yelped to the others,
“That must be St. Bern!”

As I pulled in my nose,
and was turning around,
Through the door St. Bernard
came in with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur,
from his head to his tail,
his wood cask adorned
with an icing of hail;

A bag of chew-toys he had
brought in with him,
and his mouth was turned up in
what looked like a grin.

A wink of his eye and
a wag of his tail;
we knew right away
we’d have homes without fail.

He howled not a howl, but
went straight to his deed,
and took down our leashes
that soon we would need.

He threw open the door,
and families stood there,
with children, all smiling,
and much love to spare.

He lept to his sled,
to his team gave a call,
and away they all flew
as if chasing a ball.

But I heard him exclaim
as he chewed on a bone:
“Happy Dog-mas to all
and to all a Good Home!”

Thanks for reading and I hope you will consider giving yourself the gift of love, adoration, loyalty, and sloppy kisses this holiday season – all wrapped in a bow with a wagging tail!

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