“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself” -Josh Billings
Dogs! To go through life with a dog by your side is like walking around embraced in a never-ending hug. As humans, we just want to feel loved and accepted, to feel important, needed, and to have a purpose in life. All of the above is easier to achieve than you think. How so? Because love is a four-legged word!
As some of you reading this already know, the City of Mansfield, like many other small towns, has been inundated with dog complaints. Whether dumped or strayed from owners who can no longer properly care for them, dogs are running rampant through the town.
That’s when they end up at the city’s kennel. Officer Kelly Perez is tasked with the locating and securing of these dogs. Just down the road from City Hall, near the treatment plant, is where these dogs end up. The kennels are
These dogs shouldn’t have to spend the remainder of their life hoping, wishing and waiting for someone who will care for them. The dogs
Yes, these dogs are a problem. Yes, the owners should be held accountable. But it’s not the dogs’ fault that they were given an unfair start to life. They are just looking for the same thing that we are, to be loved and accepted. To experience the love of a dog is a feeling like no other. You could be having the worst day ever and the moment you walk in the door, this beautiful
Statistics show that even petting a dog, lowers your stress levels, and I know everybody could use that! So what do you say? These dogs deserve a home, don’t make them wait any longer while being scared and alone. It’s time to open our hearts and our homes to rescue these dogs!
Currently, there are three dogs at the kennel at Mansfield. Two males, and one female. All three are extremely friendly, and according to Officer Perez, behave well with her children. The two males are black, one with a white chest and legs. The female is light brown in color and has been at the kennel the longest.
Why not bring home a new family member and best
