As my first day of freedom comes to a close, I begin to wonder if I made the right decision about leaving home. Where would I find dinner? Where would I sleep? I can still taste the sweet donut I’d…
Category: Spirit Dogs
I Am Nellie Part 3
Once I squeezed through the gap in the fence there was no going back. But why would I want to go back? Back to what? Back to a filthy yard full of dog shit? Back to a drunken owner who…
I Am Nellie Part 2
Looking back over my life I wonder if I was really worth saving. Why me? Why at the last minute did some family agree to take me in? It was Monday morning and the shelter staff were checking the list…
I Am Nellie
I was going through the BarkingProse archives and I found this draft written by Nellie. She was a rescue dog that came to Asherpark through Old Dog Haven. It needs a little work but it’s such an amazing story. I…
We Give Thanks
So many dogs, so many memories. Each canine soul opened our hearts, made us laugh, and ultimately left us groaning through our tears as we said good-bye to them one by one. It has been a lifetime of muddy paw…
Rest In Peace
Asher February 7, 2006 – June 15, 2017 Asher was diagnosed with advanced lymphoma on June 8th. The disease ravaged his body but could not touch his sweet soul. Neither surgery nor chemotherapy were viable options. Besides, he wanted to…
What Now?
I turned eleven on February 7th. I’m officially a ‘senior’ dog, though nobody has bothered to tell me what that means. I’ve had some sports injuries and I can’t jump like I used to, but I can still outrun Journey…
Time Moves On
Time is a tricky thing. It brings you the future but it also takes away the present. I’m just a mutt, but I know that time doesn’t heal all wounds. Some things can’t be fixed. Some losses are forever. It’s…
Heart Full Of Sorrow
Sometimes I get to thinking too much and it makes my head hurt. When Tess was with me I’d play some bump and run with her and forget about what made me sad. Now I’m sad because Tess isn’t with…
I’m Leaving Now
I always knew this day would come, I just didn’t know when. Endings come too fast when you’re happy, and I’ve been so very happy at Asherpark. It’s a beautiful warm sunny day. It’s the kind of day that makes…
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