A Trip to the local Dog Pound...

So, I decided James and I would take a little trip to the Lincolnton Dog Pound today. It is about 5 minutes up the road and since I was headed in that direction, I thought why not? At the time, I thought I was strong enough to do this on my own. Of course, I broke out into tears while we were there looking. I am sure the two volunteers helping me probably thought I was from the looney ben. All the lady asked me was what size dog I was looking for and I completely lost it. Seeing all those cute little puppies just brought back more memories of my Gunnie Guns. Man how I miss him! The volunteers were nice though and handed me some tissue and of course asked what had happened. They told me they knew exactly how I felt. The one lady said she had a dog that actually helped save her and her family. The dog woke them up just in time for them to realize their house was on fire. She said she was so in love with that dog and so grateful that it literally broke her heart when she had to put it down.
Of course while James and I were there, I fell in love with this one dog. They don't yet have names because they are still pups, so I only know her as P4. She is a lab mix and let me tell you, she will have you wrapped the minute you catch a glimpse of her. She was very laid back and didn't bark like the other pups. The volunteer got her out for us and let James and I pet her. Man were we loving it! There was also another little cutey beside her in P3. He had the most adorable little face and the prettiest coat I have ever seen. He is a beagle mix and you could tell he had an up beat personality. Of course this lead me to ask how much there adoption fee is. I was surprised that it is only $85. I told the lady I would have some talking to do with the hubby first. I don't really know what prompted me to go to the dog pound, but the light on James' face was priceless. While we were there we also looked at some of the bigger doggies. There was one the volunteer was dying for us to see. She claimed this one had stole her heart and he was EXACTLY as she had described. He had a HUGE head and the face of a lab, but with a Weiner dog's body. He was so loving and probably would have licked both James and I hands off, if we would have let him. Next was this HUGE Great Dane, and boy was he a beast, but he too, was just the sweetest little thing. He was lovin the fact that James was interested in him. I asked the lady how much he ate and she proceeded to show me his dog bowl. HOLY is all I have to say! To James this guy probably looked like a horse! Man was he sweet though. James and I also paid the little kittens a visit. I am not a cat person by any means, but there was one that spoke to my heart. She just wanted someone to pet her. She would rub up against her crate and purr. It was a loud purr too. If I was a cat lover, I probably could see myself taking her in, but I would much rather have a doggie any day. She was pretty and sweet to say the least.
I think going there was good for the soul, even if I did cry. I think it's good to let your emotions out from time to time. One thing will always remain the same, I will forever miss my Gunnar. So, someday if we ever do decide to get another pup, no one will ever be able to take Gunnar's place, but I do know that I will love them with all my heart. The saying really is true, a dog is Man's Best Friend. P4, let me do some talking with Daddy and we will see what we can do!