We are proud to say this is our 7th year to participate in #RememberMeThursday®. Since it began the eight years ago, it has made over one billion impressions on social media! That is a lot of barking, purring, and tweeting to help shine a light on pet adoptions.
This
year, I want to share the poem written by Mike Arms, President and CEO of the
Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC). It puts a big lump in my throat and makes my eyes
leak but sometimes that is what it takes to #SeeTheLight.
🐶 Remember Me Thursday Poem 🐱
Remember the day that
we first met?
You said you loved me,
and I was your pet.
Remember how you
played with me,
And promised together
we’d always be?
But later, when you
moved away,
You decided we could
no longer play.
You dropped me off at
a strange new place,
Although I cried and
licked your face.
Gentle hands took me
from your sight, but no one
Was with me through
the dark night.
I remember I stayed
in a small place for days,
And no one had time
for my playful ways.
I remember when they
said it was time to go,
I remembered your
face…and wished it would show.
I will leave this
world - but, please, remember -
And light a candle,
this Thursday in September.
The cold hard fact is that over one million beautiful adoptable pets will be euthanized this year. Numbers have been going down but with COVID, I know the shelters around here are full most of the time.
Please
join us in lighting a candle to remember those pets who never found their forever
home and flood social media with #SeeTheLight and
#RememberMeThursday.
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this is such a sad thought... and we wish we had better laws and we wish all people would be more sensitive when it comes to animals... sometimes this world is a cruelty place and very cold... we hope the little lights can make it a little warmer for all our friends in need.
ReplyDeleteWe are sad for all the shelter pets out there. Hopefully many of them will find wonderful homes.
ReplyDeleteAdopt, don't shop...rescued is our favorite breed.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful poem and very important message!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem for a very special day. We wish they all find a forever home. Purrs
ReplyDeleteWe want pet adoption from a shelter or rescue to be everyone's FIRST option!
ReplyDeleteThat's sure a beautiful, and sad, poem! My Florida associate, Miss Charlee was adopted from a high kill shelter.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is beautiful but sad.
ReplyDeleteThanks for shining the light on rescue pets x
Thank you for spreading the word to help shelter pets. XO
ReplyDeleteThat poem is heartbreaking. I long for the day when every animal has a loving home.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a sad poem. I hopes every furry gets a furever home!
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥
pees: I hopes you guys are okays with all the rain and stuffs ~ sendin' some POTP to keeps you safe!
Thank you so much for participating in this important day and shining a light on shelter pets. And thank you for hopping with us! We appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteGreat post guys, really GREAT! XOX
ReplyDeleteI love the poem. And together, we can surely continue to help others "see the light" and help homeless pets become forever family members!
ReplyDeleteWe continue to hope and pray that all pets have a good home. Rescue...our favorite breed. ;)
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