This morning I read the following post on another dog rescue blog: "Your blog was beautiful! You are right...the love of animals is so humbling to me. When I look in a dog's eyes that is suffering...there is no bitterness or anger....only a deep desire to shower their love on a person who will love them back. It is an unconditional love that has tremendous capacity."

This post expresses so simply and so well the feelings of those who have known the love of a dog. It is repeated over and over by thousands and 100’s of thousands on websites, blogs and FaceBook. This is why I never want to be without a dog. This is what gave my husband so much joy and healing during his last years and what continues to give to me. This is what I saw in my dog Juniper’s eyes as I cradled him in my arms like a baby that last time. He gave me many kisses, and then I released him into the ocean of God’s love.