This photo is so beautiful. I would of took that stray dog in if I was there w/ you. It is perfect picture in the day of the life of a stray dog. And I love dogs!

posted by Ashton Smith, at 02:47 pm EDT on Monday, 23 May, 2005

O MY GOD! why would you take a picture of a stray dog like that! Thats so sad! and then you post it on a website for everyone to see?! Do you have any feelings? obviously not .. in the street of all places! I cant believe you took a picture like that!!!!! If i was there i would have picked it up out of the road, instead of making sure i get a good view for a picture!

posted by brittany, at 09:41 pm EDT on Monday, 23 May, 2005

you shouldnt put picz of dogs like that you should help the dog!!

posted by Ashlee, at 04:57 pm EDT on Tuesday, 14 June, 2005

Good for you for posting that picture. Maybe if more people see how stray dogs live they will be encouraged to do something. That picture is reality, and I have seen far worse working in the animal rescue industry. Don't be angry at the artist for posting the picture, be angry at whoever abandoned the dog.

posted by DogLover, at 01:58 pm EDT on Saturday, 02 July, 2005

What the... yo Brittney, sometimes a dog's better off on his own without any squealing humans trying to 'help' him.

Couldn't help myself. Amen to that, DogLover.

posted by Claws, at 02:01 pm EDT on Tuesday, 12 July, 2005

Dear God please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair
My body is aching, it's so racked with pain
And dear God I pray as I run in the rain

That someone will love me and give me a home
A warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone
My last owner tied me all day in the yard
Sometimes with no water and God that was hard!

So I chewed my leash God; and I ran away
To rummage in garbage; and live as a stray
But now God I'm tired; and hungry and cold
And I'm Oh so afraid; that I'll never grow old

They've chased me with sticks; hit me with stones
While I run the streets; just looking for bones
I'm not really bad God; please help if you can
For I have become just another; "victim of man!"

I'm wormy dear God; and I'm ridden with fleas
and all that I ever wanted; was an owner to please
If you find one for me God; I'll try to be good
I won't chew their shoes; and I'll do as I should

I'll love them; protect them; and try to obey
When they tell me to sit; to lie down or to stay!
I don't think I'll make it; too long on my own
Cause I'm getting so weak; and I'm Oh so alone

Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry
Cause I'm so afraid God; that I'm gonna die
I've got so much love; and devotion to give
That I should be given; a new chance to live

So dear God please; oh please; answer my prayer
and send me to somebody; who will really care
That is dear God; if You're really there!

John Quealy

posted by C indy, at 07:30 pm EST on Thursday, 17 November, 2005

oh so beautiful! it inspired me to write another poem...

i have taken in a stray. she is the love of my life.

posted by Alice, at 09:38 pm EDT on Wednesday, 05 July, 2006

Everyone stop saying stuff like "You should of taken the dog in."
I agree with DogLover.

posted by Katie, at 11:22 pm EST on Thursday, 16 November, 2006