Keep All Four!
By Susie Hoeppli
The Canine comes at her with vicious intent
And a wide open jaw
Then, swiftly, clamps down ferociously
On her hind leg and paw
Her Mom comes to the rescue
With a scream and a holler
And grabs the monster by the collar
The limb is severed,
Badly broken at the knee —
“We should amputate it and let it be!”
“Please,” she whimpers,
“I want to keep my leg!”
Her Mama nods and signs the consent,
They whisk her off to the room at the far end
It’s a lot of money and no guarantee
Will she walk again? Run and be free?
Or climb a tree?
The needle goes in
And she feels warm and numb
The skilled surgeon goes to work
Using sutures and pins
Then, says with a smile,
“At last, the horrible pain is NO MORE
You will keep your leg
You still have ALL FOUR!”
No more cries and no more weep
Exhausted, the brave feline falls asleep
The Lady with the pit bull is defiant
About responsibility and “harboring” a Giant
She gets a slap on the wrist and that’s THAT …
After all, the furry victim, to some,
Is no more than A CAT!!
A huge thank you to Darren Imhoff, DVM
Sophie’s Plea: Please keep your dogs on a leash!
As told by TroyTales, Oct. 5, 2023