Just A Staffy Cross.

[Alibullie]

Found this on a Rescue Site Wish I hadn't

 

 

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.

[Jackthelab]

Oh that's so so sad

[staffymad]

I am sitting here crying as Snatch my staffy boy was in that situation some 8 years ago. Lucky for me my friend lost her dog and I went with her to the pound looking for it and found my soul dog.

 

I cry for all those inicent lives that are lost every day.

 

Cindy

[chasta]

Oh

[collies r best]

That is so incredibly well written

[zico's mum]

that is just so sad - and made more so because it is unfortunately so very true.

[Tabitharose]

so very sad and so very true

[irons]

Oh how that has made me

[JACKYSIAN]

How sad and how true.

I came across Tiz by accident rather than design but the one thing I know now is I will never be without a staffy or staffy cross in my life. Out of all the foster dogs I had the first one that broke me was Cooper the staffy cross ..so there is obviously something in them that melts me!! The sheer love of life and pleasure they bring me is second to none. You don't get a cuddle from any other dog like a staffy cuddle.

[sparkle]

So sad

[ranirottie]

that actually made me cry. How cleverly written and very sadly true. Oh to win the lottery. x

[Rumpole]

very sad and very very true, its become a daily occurance that we are having to say im sorry we have no room knowing that this will probably be the result its hurts badly that we cant do more

[incapuppy]

[Laurel n Hardy]

sad but true