Poetry Challenge #140-ARRRRROOOOO! for Rescue Dogs!

Have you ever rescued a dog or do you know a rescue dog? The ones I know are wonderful—and lucky. They have nice homes after starting out in less than perfect situations. They’re smart and happy and full of love.

Poetry Challenge #140

ARRRRROOOOO! for Rescue Dogs!

 In honor of National Rescue Dog Day*, celebrated every 20th of May, write an ode to a rescue dog. An ode is short poem praising something. Think about what that rescue dog looks like, acts like, sounds like, anything that makes the dog special. You can write it to your dog friend if you want!

Set your timer for 7 minutes

Start writing!

Don’t think about it too much; just do it!

Along with writing an ode to rescue dogs, here are other ways to celebrate & share the “puppy love” with a big ARRRRROOOOOO Donny Osmond style!

*National Rescue Dog Day was founded by Tails that Teach to honor “the honor the inspiring ways rescue dogs become a part of the human family and increase awareness about the number of dogs in shelters.” Here are some ways you can celebrate:

  • Volunteer at your local shelter. Taking dogs for walks, grooming and giving them plenty of affection improves their socialization.

  • Shelters always need donations. Financial donations are always welcome. Most shelters have a list of constant needs, such as blankets, bleach, toys, treats, and leashes.

  • If there is room in your life for a rescue dog, consider adoption and giving one a forever home.

  • Consider fostering. Many dogs abandoned to shelters require some medical care or rehabilitation in a home setting before an adoption can take place.

  • Remember to spay and neuter your pets. Overpopulation is the number one reason shelters exist.

  • Trick your old dog into thinking it’s new with treats like these vitamins from topdogvitamins.com

  • Share your Ode to A Rescue Dog on social media, use #NationalRescueDogDay

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge MORE THAN 4 YEARS ago! (without a miss!!!) We now take turns creating our own prompts to share with you. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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