The Chronicles of a Collie

My Tail of Devotion for Sally

My dear Sally,

You're a great dog, you really are. You learn commands so quickly, and it always amazes me. We can have a 10 minute training session, and by the end you've already mastered the trick. You're probably smarter than most of the kids at my high school.

Sometimes the crotch-sniffing can get a little invasive, I admit, but I realize that it's your way of greeting people and saying 'hello'. You can style with the best of them, not all people are that fashionable. Actually, a lot of them are not.Your unique-ness makes you so special. I haven't encountered another dog like you, and I don't think that I ever will. You are my little sister, you just have a little extra hair and a longer snout and you sniff butts. Other than that we're very similar.

You are my idea of pure and utter perfection.

When my parents got divorced 5 years ago, you were there for me when not a lot of people were. The divorce was very traumatic for me, and I had a sketchy relationship with my father for quite some time after. I still do. When the world around me was changing you were one of my only constants in life and you brought me much comfort.

When I first met you back in 1999, I was a little 8 year old girl who didn't particularly like dogs. Who didn't particularly want one. Who was afraid of dogs. But when I got you, you changed me forever. Now I'm a canine fanatic and very educated about and involved in animal rescue. We didn't rescue you, but if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been involved in dog communities where my eyes were opened about the animal overpopulation. I educated people about the animal overpopulation and convinced some to adopt and spay/neuter when they wouldn't have otherwise. Lives were saved because of you and the strong bond that I share with you, Sally. Who knew that a simple hairball from a farm way out in the heart of the country would make such an imprint on someones life?

I believe that you are a gift from God, and that we were destined to know each other. I can't even begin to imagine my life without you, Sal. But enough with the mushy stuff, you're a cool dog and I'm glad that you're mine. One day we will rule the world.

You turned me into a better person and I offer you infinite thanks.

See you downstairs, I'll give you a belly rub.

Loves ya,

Tori

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