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V is for Vagrant, A to Z Challenge

April 25, 2014

Yes, V is for Vagrant. May I tell you that I’m getting weary? The A to Z Challenge? Probably because X and Z are next week and I fear them. But Vagrant – another way to say homeless or wanderer. Dictionary dot com says:

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va·grant

[vey-gruhnt] 

noun

1.

a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home or employment; vagabond; tramp.
2.

Law. an idle person without visible means of support, as a tramp or beggar.
3.

a person who wanders from place to place; wanderer; rover.
4.

wandering idly without a permanent home or employment; living in vagabondage: vagrant beggars.
5.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a vagrant: the vagrant life.

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My current obsession
Chewy was a vagrant in Killeen, Texas. Kind people took him in and raised him while he waited for me. Scruffy little thing still looks like a vagabond.

Y’all know where I’m going with this. We’re going to talk about the vagrants we willingly bring into our homes. Rescue dogs. Rescue cats. Shoot, rescue kids and teens. All known as fostering and adopting. So take a look at this hobo:

Beautiful computer pet portraits
Flash, my handsome boy – digitally remastered by Karen at Amusing Designs

And this vagrant:

A singing pirate dog?
I keep waiting for her to burst out in song – I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major General …

They cleaned up right nice. We brought these two vagrants into our home when they were three years old. Flash already had a police record. Yes, seriously.

I’m in love with the concept of fostering and adopting, both animals and humans. But I’m not married to that being the only way to acquire family. Having children the old fashioned way is nice, and purchasing a dog or cat from a responsible breeder is not a bad thing. But my heart goes out to … how did dictionary put it? Someone “wandering idly without a permanent home or employment; living in vagabondage: vagrant beggars.” I’ve been there myself, emotionally, and I hurt for lost children and animals. Look at the first “v” word there – vagabondage. It includes the word bondage. No one should live in bondage. Yet animals and children without loving homes DO live in bondage.

Dallas Cowboys puppy
Obi was a vagrant puppy. My friend and her family took him in and now he has his own home, his own people. No longer in bondage, Obi is free to live, love, play, swim, chase squirrels – generally still be a puppy.

Being lost and wandering is not freedom for beings who cannot and should not yet be responsible for themselves. It’s bondage.

Max knows I have the dog treats
Max is a puppy who loves his new family. He also loves the camera. And the treats that he smells in my hand.

Consider bringing a vagrant dog or puppy into your home? Do your homework first. I frequently post about dog breeds here, whether or not they’d be the right dog for you, if you’d like to do a little research. Dog Breed Info is a great place to research, too. Here’s what they have to say about the number one cause of death in dogs:

[quote align=”center” color=”#999999″]The number one cause of death in dogs today is euthanasia. A dog’s temperament is a direct result of its owner’s ability to understand him and give him what he instinctually needs as a canine animal. There are no bad dogs…just uneducated owners.[/quote]

It’s similar with children. People don’t know what to expect from a dog, from a breed, as a parent. We don’t know enough, or we have wrong expectations, and we discard and abuse rather than learn and love. Wrong notions bring about harm. So learn! Learn and bring love into your home.

Klondike does his Elvis impression
This rescue Great Pyr, Klondike, LOVES Jones chews. Loves.

Oh, and just so you know, one of the ways you can love on your formerly vagrant dog is to give it Jones Natural Chews. C’mon – you knew I was going to say that. Mostly because it’s TRUE. All natural, grown and made in the USA, mostly just meat and bones – Jones makes dogs smile. Especially dogs who’ve been eating whatever they can catch and scrounge. So make your dog smile, will ya?

Until I write again …

Flea

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