Animal Cruelty Through the Eyes of a Child

A few weeks ago, a dog’s owner gave up her dog, Reese, after she lost her home. Last Saturday night, a resident of Southland, NJ called authorities to report a truck that was dragging a dog tied to its bumper. It was Reese, the dog given up a few weeks before.

An outpouring of sympathy and outrage came from all over the country. The dog, though severely injured, is recovering and authorities think they are close to an arrest.

On Friday, a gentleman hand-delivered this letter from his granddaughter. »

“My name is Maria Ewan and I am 11 years old. I live in Marlton, New Jersey. I am writing this letter to you because I want to give you a song I dedicated to animals being abused. What tempted me to write this song was a story on the news. The story was a person who tied their dog behind their truck while they drove. Whoever did this terrible act, may God help them! This song I composed, I was hoping could go on your commercials. Your commercials make me cry and want to save all of these poor animals. Here is my song.

“Why do you do this to me?

Why do you hurt me?

I have done nothing to wrong to you.

Don’t abandon me, don’t chain me up, don’t abuse me, all I want is love.

What did I do to you that made you angry?

What did I do to you that made you angry?

And when you leave me just anywhere, I end up alone and scared!

But I know, I know I will make it through.

I will survive and recover without you!

“This song does come with a tune but I can’t write the tune! Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to read this.

Sincerely,

Maria Ewan”

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Posted on June 23rd, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Animal Cruelty, Dogs

One Response to “Animal Cruelty Through the Eyes of a Child”

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