Westchester is about three years old. He has been at the West LA shelter (part of the LA City Shelter system) since August 27, 2007. He must be an exceptionally great boy to still be at the shelter for over four months.
I came across his photo on the last afternoon of 2007. His eyes expressed such a forlorn and profound sadness that they instantly brought tears to mine. They summed up the plight of the homeless animals sitting in shelters everywhere waiting for the chance to become a beloved member of a family; waiting for the opportunity to experience human kindness and to know what it is like to be truly loved back in return for all the unconditional love they have bursting in their hearts to give. Some quietly wait - even if it is for the inevitable end to come - they still wait, suspended in a state of perpetual hopelessness.
May the new year bring Westchester a great home where he will be an adored and cherished member of the family; where he will be loved and well-cared for by compassionate people who will be worthy of his unconditional love in return.
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