Hello, I'm Bert. About six years ago I found that the Baja Animal Sanctuary was a real nice place to live. I just went
there on my own -- I saw the place, and decided to move in. I was pretty young back then. I guess I could have put myself
up for 'adoption' but I kinda liked this place, it was comfortable, the food is pretty good, and the people are nice to me.
But now they say I'm getting on in years (I'm only about 9!) and it's high time I found a "real" home where people will
let me sleep indoors and on soft blankets. Even though I still have a lot of spunk in me, it gets too cold out here at
night for my old bones. I recently had two surgeries to correct a problem with one of my eyes, but they say I'm "good to go"
now. They also say I'm a real good dog, because I get along well with all the others. I don't like cats though. No cats for me,
please. No siree. I'm realy shy, too, at first, but I'll warm up to you in no time at all. They say I'll need dental work soon,
but please don't let that keep me from getting adopted. I really, really want to live in a nice, warm house with a family that
loves me and will take care of me. I am a total couch potato.. that's all I want is a nice comfy couch to hang out on, and a
couple of walks per day... Low Maintenance, that's my middle name! My current weight is 38 lbs.
If Bert seems to be the "one" you're looking for, please contact BAS Volunteer
Patricia Liu @ flutterfli@hotmail.com or 858/254-8733.
"Homeless Dog" author unknown
Once I was a lonely dog, just looking for a home.
I had no place to go, no one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets, in rain, in heat and snow.
I ate whatever I could find, I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore, my body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat or to gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance, I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice so gentle, kind and sweet.
And arms so soft reached down to me and took me off my feet.
"No one again will hurt you.", was whispered in my ear.
"You'll have a home to call your own where you will know no fear."
"You will be dry, you will be warm, you'll have enough to eat,
And rest assured that when you sleep, your dreams will all be sweet."
I was afraid I must admit, I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let a human come so near.
And as she tended to my wounds and bathed and brushed my fur
She told me about the rescue group and what it meant to her.
She said, "We are a circle, a line that never ends.
And in the center there is you, protected by new friends."
"And all around you are the ones that check the pounds,
And those that share their home after you've been found.
"And all the other folk are searching near and far,
To find the perfect home for you, where you can be a star."
She said, "There is a family, that's waiting patiently,
And pretty soon we'll find them, just you wait and see."
"And then they'll join our circle, they'll help to make it grow,
So there'll be more room for more like you, who have no place to go."
I waited very patiently, the days they came and went.
Today's the day I thought, my family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think it wasn't meant to be,
There were people standing there just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heart beat, I could tell they felt it too.
They said, "We have been waiting for a special dog like you."
Now every night I say a prayer to all the gods that be.
"Thank you for the life I live and all you've given me."
"But most of all protect the dogs in the pound and on the street.
And send a special person to lift them off their feet."
