I just found this,so true but just so upsetting. What do you think

Just a Staffy Cross.
Today is just another day - to me they're all the same
I have the worst of genes you see, I bear the "Staffy" shame.
The shame is in our numbers, there's thousands with no home.
Thousands just like me you'll find, in kennels all alone.
My mum was "just a Staffy", my father - well who knows?
Mum, too, became unwanted, as the last puppy goes.
And then begins the process, of money-making deals
A life of "moving on" unfolds, who cares how the Staffy feels?
If you have the cash to hand, the Staffy pup is yours
But that pup is getting bigger now, just look at those big paws.
You brought me for your image, thought I'd make you look more tough
But you'll find my boisterous nature has already got too much.
If you had thought to train me, with kindness and with praise
You would have had a faithful friend to share your darkest days.
I would lay down my life for you, but you simply cannot see
You make sure you get your money back on what you paid for me.
And on it goes, until one day, I'm no longer worth a dime
The retail on an adult staff - not worth the waste of time.
So what happens to a Staffy now? Do you really want to know?
Do you care what will become of us, when we leave our final home?
Have you ever thought to wonder, "Where is that Staffy now?"
The "Staffy" has another name; he's become a "stray" somehow.
Me, I was put into a car and driven far away
The door held open, I jumped out, I thought to run and play.
It was with joy and happy heart I turned to look for you
You drove away with all my trust and a piece of my heart too.
I wondered round for many days before I was brought here.
Now I wait with heavy heart, trepidation and with fear.
Seven days is all I have you see, seven days for you to claim
The little dog that you threw out, for which you have no shame.
This is my last goodbye now my seven days are up
If only more thought had gone into the future of that pup
As the needle empties to my veins I lay down with one last sigh
I'm sorry I was born a Staffy, because it means that I must die.

- Author Unknown

I read the first line & knew I'd read it before - I won't read it again cause it always makes me cry.

Yes, I've seen it before too, very sad

1st time i have seen it and i found it really upsetting

First time I've read it too, so sad

me too seen it before and it made a couple of tears in my eyes then

Really sad, but so true. One day i will win the lottery and rescue them all

I'm having trouble seeing through the tears

Can I steal it and put it on FB please?

I wish I hadn't read this to be honest because I don't like to cry this early in the evening. But it DOES deserve to be read and widely distributed.

It has struck such a chord with me, because we bought our pup from a family breeder - they had both parents and were really caring people, and all the pups were sold locally.

In the first few months, I came across all Kuchar's brothers and sister. His sister is in a fine home, one brother we see very occasionally but it seems he has turned snappy towards his brother Kuchar, and the other brother we saw once about 3 months ago, quite cowed (and he was the "naughiest" of the litter) and not since. I worry as to where he is now.

Sar H wrote:I'm having trouble seeing through the tears

Can I steal it and put it on FB please?

Its not my poem i wish it was,i found it on the net so i think the more people read things like this the better.So put it out there if ya like

post the link on FB then you promote the forum as well

Dave wrote:post the link on FB then you promote the forum as well

good thinking

That's the first time I read that I'm in tears,

Dave wrote:post the link on FB then you promote the forum as well

I did precisely that

aww that it soooo sad but true.
A woman asked me in the park/woods today if i'd lost a staffy coz she'd just seen one running about on its own with no collar. I went of in the direction she said but couldn't see it....i only hope it wasn't a stray and has went home
Going back up tomoro to make sure its not still there, warned my oh if i find it i'll be keeping it lol (as long as no1 were to claim it obviously)

I've read it before and it made me cry. I didn't read it this time, however started to cry again anyway