As promised the man returned the next day. He smiled a sad smile when he saw me. I was still laying in the same spot on the bed. He came and sat beside me, patting his leg for me to come over. I obliged him and laid my head on his leg.

He scratched my head and we just sat there, neither of us saying anything. The day was nearly spent when he finally got up to leave. I turned my back to him, preparing to spend another night in the same spot. "Come on boy." He called to me making me turn back around. I watched him, head tilted to the side. He laughed and repeated his calling.

I followed him to the door and then out to his van. He picked me up and strapped me into the front seat. He then went around the other side of the vehicle and got in. He gave me a glance before starting up the automobile.

It took us nearly an hour to get to where we were going. He had taken me back to his house. The house was already set up for me to stay there. Instead of a cage there was a bed. The dishes were already filled with food and water. There were toys and a bunch of other supplies. I sat in the middle of the floor, trying to take everything in.

He chuckled as he watched me. "Yes, boy, it all belongs to you." I ran up to him and licked his hand happily. From that moment forward I was to live with him. My master was unable to survive the illness that had put her in the hospital. I still miss her but unlike others I didn't have to go to the pound, I had found a home with one of the nicest people I have seen.