Honey

When I was in high school, I would sometimes go to my grandma's house for a visit. Her next door neighbor had a grandson who left his pitbull puppy chained up in the backyard in a shed. The poor puppy was starving and you could see the ribs and bones from his hips. Since the neighbor was 78 years old and had a dog of her own to take care of, she did not take care of the pitbull. When I found out, I decided to go everyday and feed the pitbull some of my dogs food and give him water. After a few days, Geraldito, the owner of the dog, came back and got food for the pitbull. I was relieved to know that he was being fed but still upset that he was not getting the proper attention and love that every dog needs. The owner left him again and eventually I found out that the pitbull had been taken away. I never found out what happened to him.

I don't understand why someone would get a dog if they are not going to take care of him. When this happened, I had just gotten my first dog. Her name is Honey and she is a golden retriever. I was learning the responsibilities of what it take to take care of a dog. A dog not only needs the attention of feeding him and bathing him but a dog needs a lot of love. Taking care of a dog is a big responsibility and I think people should be aware of that before they decide to get a dog, or any other pet.