Zeus

Hi...<br/><br/>My name is Zeus.<br/><br/>Im not the dog everyone stops for.<br/><br/>Im not the goofy puppy making people laugh.<br/><br/>Im not the dog who climbs into your lap five minutes after meeting you.<br/><br/>I wish I was.<br/><br/>Maybe then someone would have wanted me sooner.<br/><br/>Instead, Im the dog with the sad eyes and the hard past.<br/><br/>The dog that needs a little extra time.<br/><br/>The dog that people read about and quietly scroll past because theyre looking for someone easier.<br/><br/>But I promise you...<br/><br/>I didnt choose to be afraid.<br/><br/>I didnt choose to spend my life wondering where my next meal would come from.<br/><br/>I didnt choose to learn that people could hurt me.<br/><br/>If I could erase all of that and be the carefree dog everyone dreams about, I would.<br/><br/>I really would.<br/><br/>But all I can do is be me.<br/><br/>A 5-year-old boy who is potty trained, loves his crate because it makes him feel safe, and dreams of a quiet home with a fenced yard.<br/><br/>A home with no other animals.<br/><br/>No children.<br/><br/>Just one patient person willing to let me believe, little by little, that this time... Im finally home.<br/><br/>Maybe Ill never be the dog that jumps onto the couch to cuddle.<br/><br/>Maybe the biggest step I ever take is choosing to lay beside your chair while you watch TV.<br/><br/>To most people, that doesnt sound like much.<br/><br/>To me...<br/><br/>That would mean I trust you with my whole heart.<br/><br/>Ive waited my whole life to know what it feels like to belong to someone.<br/><br/>To wake up every morning knowing I wont be forgotten.<br/><br/>Knowing I wont be left behind.<br/><br/>Knowing Im finally safe.<br/><br/>If you have room in your heart for a dog like me...<br/><br/>I promise Ill spend the rest of my life trying to show you how much it means.<br/><br/>Love,<br/>Zeus

Hi...

My name is Zeus.

Im not the dog everyone stops for.

Im not the goofy puppy making people laugh.

Im not the dog who climbs into your lap five minutes after meeting you.

I wish I was.

Maybe then someone would have wanted me sooner.

Instead, Im the dog with the sad eyes and the hard past.

The dog that needs a little extra time.

The dog that people read about and quietly scroll past because theyre looking for someone easier.

But I promise you...

I didnt choose to be afraid.

I didnt choose to spend my life wondering where my next meal would come from.

I didnt choose to learn that people could hurt me.

If I could erase all of that and be the carefree dog everyone dreams about, I would.

I really would.

But all I can do is be me.

A 5-year-old boy who is potty trained, loves his crate because it makes him feel safe, and dreams of a quiet home with a fenced yard.

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Hi...

My name is Zeus.

Im not the dog everyone stops for.

Im not the goofy puppy making people laugh.

Im not the dog who climbs into your lap five minutes after meeting you.

I wish I was.

Maybe then someone would have wanted me sooner.

Instead, Im the dog with the sad eyes and the hard past.

The dog that needs a little extra time.

The dog that people read about and quietly scroll past because theyre looking for someone easier.

But I promise you...

I didnt choose to be afraid.

I didnt choose to spend my life wondering where my next meal would come from.

I didnt choose to learn that people could hurt me.

If I could erase all of that and be the carefree dog everyone dreams about, I would.

I really would.

But all I can do is be me.

A 5-year-old boy who is potty trained, loves his crate because it makes him feel safe, and dreams of a quiet home with a fenced yard.

A home with no other animals.

No children.

Just one patient person willing to let me believe, little by little, that this time... Im finally home.

Maybe Ill never be the dog that jumps onto the couch to cuddle.

Maybe the biggest step I ever take is choosing to lay beside your chair while you watch TV.

To most people, that doesnt sound like much.

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