Born into bondage in a country that all are meant to be free,
Kept in a small prison always under lock and key.
We go hungry and thirsty, we are filthy and ailing,
There is no one who hears our cries of sorrow and wailing.
We know no kindness we have only known fear,
Our struggle to survive goes on year after year.
We are one of God’s creatures in this country of red white and blue,
Our freedom from this hell has been long overdue.
But then a day comes when freedom rings clear,
There are people who have come and they whisper they care.
They open the cages and into their arms we feel freedom at last,
No longer will we live our lives in the past.
So now we run free we run proud and run far from where we came,
Our troubles are long gone and we have been given a name.
Freedom has finally come for those of us who have been spared,
We have been given love and respect we been given someone who cares.
We hope that someday freedom will ring for all creatures the same,
So this great country we live in will see that none will have to remain.
God bless America home of the free and home of the brave,
And God help the angels that make sure that there will be more they can save.
If you would like to donate to Col. Potter Cairn Rescue to help free puppy mill dogs please click the following link: Donate to Rescue
A big THANK YOU to Addy (formally known as Adair) for providing the pictures that show her journey from a Puppy Mill to a Princess. Doesn't she look GREAT? :)
This is a great poem.It is heartbreaking to see Addy's pictures when she first entered the rescue. She has turned into a beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th everyone! Enjoy your freedom.
Stacie
Thank You for the great remembrance on Independence Day. May we continue to strive for freedom for humankind and furkids alike.
ReplyDeleteThat's a fine tribute to the Cairns who are hanging in there waiting for a break and to the practice of rescue that can help them make the transition to a better life. Well done.
ReplyDeleteFreedom is a wonderful thing to have...whether you are a human or a freed puppymill slave. The price of freedom doesnt come cheaply or easily. Many of us paid the highest price so that freedom is ensured for the rest of us. Today, and every day we thank you and honor you and will not ever forget you. It was not in vain.
ReplyDeletethis is so poignant and expresses the problem and solution so well.
ReplyDeleteBonnie
Well done - this is beautiful. Freedom comes in many ways - to see how far these fur-kids have come is simply amazing. Thanks to all who contributed stories - and more importantly saw the potential and adopted these little ones. Denise H
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