I fell in love at first sight

With a little dog named Ziggy

He was in the Nanaimo SPCA

Having just arrived that day

Oh he was quite a sight

Flea infested

No hair on his body

Skin pink and inflamed

Poor muscles had atrophy

Nails too long for his feet

He had the cutest little ears

They looked like an ewoks

About to take flight

Those ears were not nice to him

All sore, smelly and infected

They hurt him incredibly

I just had to have him

But wait there is a waiting list

I called everyday for a week

So excited I was to be chosen

Brought my little bundle home

That was the beginning

Off to my vets we go

And go, and go, and go.

Finally had to make a hard decision

To have surgery done on his ears

I knew I had no choice

Needed to stop the pain

Put all my faith and trust

In Van Isle Vets

Bruce, Chris and all the staff

Are truly the Best

My little Ziggy has pulled through

No more pain

Now only good days lay ahead

To be cuddled and loved

And play with his stuffies

And chase that darn ball and give it a good shake

It’s amazing but true

What a little love and care can do

My little Zigs is happy

Has learned to trust and play

No longer looking like an ewok

But a gentle little lamb

He makes me smile

And feel good inside

I fell in love at first sight

No more pain

By Charlyene Olson, Courtenay, BC Dec. 6/05

For my little Ziggy who I adopted Oct. 23/04