I Am Waiting For You

My name is Ali. I'm a 6 month old, black Lab mix.

In my whole life... I've never had a family. I've wanted one so bad, but no one has ever wanted me. I don't ask for much... just some love and maybe a treat or so.

I'd even do without the treats... if I could have the love…

When I was just a baby, some real mean people put me in a garbage bag and dumped me in a ditch with my brothers and sisters. We were real scared and cold… and real hungry. I remember how my tummy would growl all the time… so I'd eat the sticks and leaves to try and make it stop.

Even though I'd cry all day long... no one ever came to help us. That's how I learned that the world isn't always so nice to little ones like me…

One day, a real nice lady stopped and scooped us pups up, and took us to our new foster mom, Ashley. Boy oh boy, do I like her! She cuddles me in her arms, kisses me on my head, and gives me lots of food and treats! I really like the toys too… a Kong with peanut butter is yummmmy! But my favorite thing to do is lay in Ashley's lap for a good ole ear rubbing!

I love my Ashley-Mom so much, but I really want a family of my own. I've been waiting for a family all my life. There’s just gotta be one for me… there’s just gotta. I see the other rescue pups come and go, but never me. My brothers and sisters all went to their new families. That was months ago…

I'm still waiting for my family, and I am sad. I was supposed to get a family at Christmas-time… this nice family came to Lucky Dog... and out of all the pups, they picked me! They said they’d be back to get me on Christmas Eve… I was going to be their special holiday present to their family!

Before I was meant to leave, my foster mom, Ashley, gave me a good scrub-down in the bath. She got me smelling real good, and tied a big, pretty bow on me, to make me look extra special.

That day, she held me in her lap for hours, rocking me back and forth, saying, “I love you Ali-Boo. I’m going to miss you so much. But I’m so happy for you. You’re going to be part of a family, babygirl.”

I gave her lots of kisses, because I knew she was sad. I was sad too, but I was also excited about my new home! My little pup heart could barely stand it! A family of my very own! For me?!

Then... Ashley’s phone rang, and she gently moved me from her lap to answer it. When she came back, she was crying.... but these tears were different. She slowly removed the bow, and kissed me on my head. She said, “Ali-Boo, it’s not your turn yet, babygirl. But it will be one day, I promise. I’m so sorry.” And then, she sobbed.

The family picked another pup instead.

That was 4 months ago. Every day since, my Ashley-Mom hugs me, and loves me, and tells me that my family will find me one day soon. And I know she wouldn’t lie to me.

But I can’t help but wonder where my family is? Sometimes I start to think that no one is out there for me... and I get real sad.

But if a family would pick me to love forever, I'd be real good, I promise! I am real loving and very friendly. I love to run & play with other pups... it makes me so happy! I also like toys and treats… they make me smile real big! But the biggest smile comes... when someone says, "I love you, Ali." That's the most special...

If you're my new mom or dad, I've been looking for you my whole life. Every day, I wake up and wonder if today is the day that you'll find me, and I'll get to go home forever.

But so far... that day has never come...

Please, if you are my family, take me home. I am waiting for you… I have always been waiting for you…

If you'd like to adopt my special Ali, please fill out the Adoption Applicationwww.petpardons.com/adoption/