About this Dog
I didn’t think it would ever come to this. My name is Arlo. I'm eight years old, and I weigh about 69 pounds — most of that’s heart. Real, loyal, aching heart. I know I’m just a dog to some people, but I’ve been someone’s whole world before. I’ve known the joy of a front porch nap, belly rubs after dinner, and falling asleep to the sound of someone breathing beside me. But now? Now I sleep on concrete. I wake up to metal bars and loud cries. I try to be brave, to keep my tail wagging, to stay hopeful. But some days... it’s hard. My sister, Zelda is here too. We would love to go together but right now we both just want to get out alive and it's not looking good. I heard someone say that we are “one of the first on the list.” I don’t know what that means exactly, but I know the dogs who get called from that list never come back. They’re just... gone. But I’m still here. And I still remember how to love. I remember how to sit quietly by someone’s feet while they sip their coffee. I remember how to greet the neighbor kids gently, how to hang out with a cat without scaring her, how to walk beside my person without pulling, just happy to be included. I’ve never needed much. A warm place. A kind hand. Someone to tell me I’m good — even though I already know how to be. I don’t chew things, I don’t bark just to bark, and I never, ever forget a kind face. People keep calling me "perfect." But perfect doesn’t seem to be enough to save me. I’m not ready to leave this world. There’s still so much I haven’t done — I haven’t watched the first snowfall from inside a living room window this year. I haven’t snuggled up on a couch during a thunderstorm. I haven’t felt safe in months. Please. If you have space in your home — even just a corner, even just for a little while — I’ll fill it with love. I’ll be your shadow, your quiet friend, your warm-hearted protector. I’ll bring peace to your days and warmth to your nights. I’m Arlo. I’m still here. But I don’t know for how long. If you see me, really see me… please come. Before it’s too late. Love, Arlo (& Zelda) *Guest Posting**Discount for both!**You can foster to adopt, foster or adopt!* If you would like to meet your new best friend, contact the Adoption Coordinator at [email protected] or 865-236-0830. To fill out an application, go to www.almosthometn.org. If you cannot get it to work, let us know and we will email it to you in a different format.
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About this Dog
I didn’t think it would ever come to this. My name is Arlo. I'm eight years old, and I weigh about 69 pounds — most of that’s heart. Real, loyal, aching heart. I know I’m just a dog to some people, but I’ve been someone’s whole world before. I’ve known the joy of a front porch nap, belly rubs after dinner, and falling asleep to the sound of someone breathing beside me. But now? Now I sleep on concrete. I wake up to metal bars and loud cries. I try to be brave, to keep my tail wagging, to stay hopeful. But some days... it’s hard. My sister, Zelda is here too. We would love to go together but right now we both just want to get out alive and it's not looking good. I heard someone say that we are “one of the first on the list.” I don’t know what that means exactly, but I know the dogs who get called from that list never come back. They’re just... gone. But I’m still here. And I still remember how to love. I remember how to sit quietly by someone’s feet while they sip their coffee. I remember how to greet the neighbor kids gently, how to hang out with a cat without scaring her, how to walk beside my person without pulling, just happy to be included. I’ve never needed much. A warm place. A kind hand. Someone to tell me I’m good — even though I already know how to be. I don’t chew things, I don’t bark just to bark, and I never, ever forget a kind face. People keep calling me "perfect." But perfect doesn’t seem to be enough to save me. I’m not ready to leave this world. There’s still so much I haven’t done — I haven’t watched the first snowfall from inside a living room window this year. I haven’t snuggled up on a couch during a thunderstorm. I haven’t felt safe in months. Please. If you have space in your home — even just a corner, even just for a little while — I’ll fill it with love. I’ll be your shadow, your quiet friend, your warm-hearted protector. I’ll bring peace to your days and warmth to your nights. I’m Arlo. I’m still here. But I don’t know for how long. If you see me, really see me… please come. Before it’s too late. Love, Arlo (& Zelda) *Guest Posting**Discount for both!**You can foster to adopt, foster or adopt!* If you would like to meet your new best friend, contact the Adoption Coordinator at [email protected] or 865-236-0830. To fill out an application, go to www.almosthometn.org. If you cannot get it to work, let us know and we will email it to you in a different format.
