I have a new name and it’s Taz. Since I was an unclaimed stray and I only speak dog, I can’t tell you what my name was. Taz will have to do.

Now I have a bone to pick with the people who dumped me. Why do some humans think it’s okay to dump a dog? in a farmer’s field? On the side of a road? Did they think that they were setting me free to live the rest of my days with some good Samaritan who finds me in his path? No, they knew better. What it really means is that my humans took the coward’s way out.

Anyone who does this, or even considers it, needs to know what can happen when people decide to “set us free”. Since you are not feeding your dog, what do you suppose his food choices will be? Therefore, if your dog isn’t hit by a car or eaten by a wild animal, the next most likely outcome will be starving to death. Don’t stop reading now! You need to know this; your dog will not live happily ever after unless he is lucky enough to be picked up by either Animal Control or a caring human. No dog deserves to be abandoned and left to figure out how to find shelter, scavenge for food, and avoid other horrible possibilities. No dog!

This is a message from me and all my canine pals here at Animatch who have found themselves in the same bind and the message needs to be spread. People, you must do better than this.

In any case, the volunteers at Animatch love me – I am sweet, gentle, and have never met a stranger. Training? What’s that? I will definitely need some – sign us up! I do love the sound of my own voice when I am in a crate; apartment/condo living not recommended. Are you the one who will restore my faith in humans? Fill in the Application Form and let’s get this started.