Love for Freedom - A Short Story Author:Mark J. Asher The Blithedale Animal Shelter has just ended its annual holiday sale for dogs, and miraculously all but a handful of them have been adopted. An unexpected, welcome surprise for the employees and volunteers, and great news for the lucky pups who found homes. But for the dogs that remain--a high-strung Lab puppy, a three-legged Chihuahua, a Golden... more » Retriever, a hard-luck Pit Bull Terrier; and a smart, old dog, it will be a lonely and cold Christmas Eve. The dogs' favorite shelter employee, Ginny Collins is cozying up their cages and giving them some love before the shelter closes for the holiday. The sun is setting, but a night to remember is about to begin.
*Note: This short story includes the first four chapters of the author's book All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver.« less