How to Save a Life: Hendrix Says Goodbye and Hello

It’s a scene that rescuers relive over and over ... a Golden staring out the window of a car as he is driven away from the only home he has ever known because his owner has come upon hard times, illness or other catastrophe.  These selfless people put their dog’s needs ahead of their own feelings and call RAGofAZ to help find a new home.  That is how Hendrix learned that life can write a second chapter full of new discoveries, security, and love.

“For every dog that has endured the sadness of leaving a devoted owner and experienced the joys of joining a wonderful new family, will you offer a loving gift, a heartfelt donation, that tells us everything will be all right?”  Love, Hendrix  


HENDRIX
 
My name is Hendrix, howdy do
I’m very pleased to meet you too
This is Mom and she’s the best
Life is good, yes I’ve been blessed

What’s that you say, my Mom needs what?
Surgery?  Oh man, that’s tough
Can’t leave her now, she is so dear
And I’ve been with her all ten years

With tearful eyes, Mom held my face
I fell into her warm embrace
“I can’t care for you for long
Hendrix, we must both be strong”

So Mom did what all good moms do
She called a rescue that she knew
“It breaks my heart to see him go
Please help me find him a new home.”

I saw her as she waved goodbye
I didn’t quite know how to cry
Some kindly humans hugged me close
Rubbed my ears and kissed my nose  
  
Now I have a new address
And I can see it’s for the best
It took some time to settle down
But smiles have since replaced my frown
    
I sometimes give a backward glance
Though rescue was my second chance
My Golden heart had lots of room
And like a flower I have bloomed

To everyone who worked this rescue
All I’ll say is “thank you, thank you”
I won’t forget that fateful drive
‘Cause that is how you save a life