The Humane Society attendant was very happy to see Muffy. They're happy to see anybody who will take these pets off their hands.
Muffy walked slowly through the kennels, slowly examining each and every one of the many dogs they had up for adoption. None of them fulfilled her need. Then, as she was ready to leave without selecting one, the attendant invited her to go with him to the back of the building.
Muffy, having been initiated into the world of male dominance, thought twice about it. "It's OK", he said. "We have some pets back here that are destined for the glue factory."
Muffy followed him, and as soon as they walked through the heavy metal door, she spied the most pitiful being she had ever seen. It only had 3 legs. His ears were all scarred up from having been in many fights. And, it was obviously hungry.
"This is it!", cried Muffy. "Oh, no ... not that one", replied the attendant. "It's sick".
"No, I'm absolutely sure. This is it. I'll call him 'Shorty'."
Muffy ran home with her new pet. The apartment manager was displeased with the new addition, but when he saw how happy they both were, he let Muffy keep Shorty.
When Muffy removed Shorty's collar to give him his first bath in his new home, she noticed something engraved in the leather on the underside of it. She peered closely. It said ... |
