Shiann (c) kitty cat

Sanji (c) kitty cat

One day, on a snowy day in Nome, I was born. My mom, Shiann named me Liby.

I had a couple brothers but no sisters. My brothers where normal size, me on the other hand, was a bit lumpy and fat. My mama loved me a lot and she did not want to let me go, but soon she had to.

I was up for adoption in front of a store called Petsmart. At Petsmart, it smelled of kibble and cats. I hate cats. I have a bad history with cats. When I was a week old, Some cat came up to me and started climbing on me. I did not like it much. My dad soon took the cat off but I still was in fear of this yellowish puff-ball.

Back at Petsmart, my mom started to cry. My dad licked her but she still cried. I did not like to see my mama cry, but what was I suppost to do? A couple minutes later, some humans came and took my strongest brother. I knew that human would get sick of him fast as I did but he never came back to mama.

After that, some kid with a puffy ball on his hat came. He took my lazy brother. I knew that kid would love my brother a lot. Soon, I was the only one in the box. Mama nor Papa moved. They just sit there licking me. I knew that Mama wouldn't leave me to be picked up by the pound. Mama loved me and I knew that. Daddy loved me too.

I fell asleep around 6:00. Mama started getting cold so she layed next to me. Dad kept watch for meanies and such. In the morning, lots of humans came.

The owners of Petsmart put up a big sign on the doors that said "HOLIDAY SALE! 99% OFF!". I did not know what it ment but I did know 99 was a big number. A lot of people started looking at me and saying weird words like,"awwwwww!" I did not know if they were teasing me or seeing that I am cute. Mama soon got out of the box, embarrassed. I did not know why she was embarassed but she was.

I saw this girl riding her bike to me. I did not know if she was going to run me over so I ducked. The girl giggled than picked me up by my armpits. She smelled like me when I get out of a bath except she smelled more of roses and lollipops. She put her nose to mine and she tickled me a bit. I liked when she did that. Mama smiled. At the same time, Dad whispered to mama saying,"I think Liby found a home..." I just kept smiling at the girl. Soon, I licked her cheek. The girl set me down back in the box and said with a smile,"I would like her!" I wagged my tail rapidly. Daddy wagged his tail. Mama just cried more. Again, I hated to see mama cry. I licked her.

Mama led the nice girl into Petsmart. Some skinny,brown haired, guy picked me up looking at me strangely. "Looks like a mutt...", The man said. I growled at the man. Mama always called me a mix. The saying "mutt" was rude. The girl rolled her eyes and said,"Sir...please just scan the puppy please." The man "scanned" me and put me into the girl's hands. "There is your..."mix". I growled at the evil man again. The little girl set me down.

I saw mama at the door crying. I ran to her. "Mama don't be like this...my brothers left, but you didn't cry!" I started to whimper a bit. "I know...But Liby...you were my little girl..." I nudged mama lightly. "No matter what...I will always be your little girl..." I looked into mama's eyes than walked back to the little girl slowly. The girl soon picked me up and placed me into the front of her bike. Me and her rode off slowly. I looked back to see mama and dada just staring at me with big eyes. I howled goodbye. Mama waved and started to cry more. Dad nuzzled mama and waved bye to me.

A couple years later, My girl was growing up. She still loved me as much as she did before but she had a lot of work. I understood. I realized that the little girl, who's name turned out to be Shay, didn't have enough time to play.  I layed neer the fire yawning. Shay leens over at me and rubs my head. Shay's mama, Shelley, walks in with her hospital outfit on like usual. Shelley grabbed a bagel and looked at me and thinks. "Hey Shay?" Shay responds,"Yeah?" Shelley looks at me a bit confused. "Would you mind if Liby came to the with me to the hospital for a bit?" My eyes got wide. I was thinking...why would Shelley need me? Shay answered in a tired voice,"sure...but only for a bit!" Shelley got my lesh and layed me in the car. I just layed there confused.

Soon we got to the hospital; it smelled like plastic. Shelley walked me into a room where kids were coughing. I felt bad for all of the kids. I knew that they were sick. I whimpered a bit and pulled on my leash trying to get to an eskimo girl. Shelley let me off my leash. I walked to the eskimo girl and licked her hand. The eskimo girl woke up and petted me. I liked her warm, sticky, hands. They reminded me of mama's toungue.

The eskimo sat up with tired eyes. I jumped into her bed and started to lick her leg. She giggled a bit. She started to cough and breathing hard. I knew something was wrong. I started to lick her hands but they just twitched. I knew she needed help, but what? I yelped for Shelley. Shelley ran to the eskimo and put some sort of needle into her arm. I got a bit sick but I had to help this girl! Shelley started shouting,"It is not working!" I knew I had to think fast. I started to jump on the eskimo's stomach. The tv above the eskimo stopped beeping. I licked her forehead but felt watery stuff touching my paws. I lifted the sheet to see the girl's belly button gushing blood. I tried to lick it up but Shelley took over. I was left outside of the operating room. I started to whimper.

Three hours later, I was let inside the room. The eskimo girl was fast asleep. I wanted to lick her face really bad but I did not want to wake her. Shelley looked into my eyes and started to cry. "You saved her life..." I looked at the eskimo girl and layed my head on her. "I will never forget you..." I cried. 

I licked her face as she awoke. Shelley and I knew I could not do that much work again, but now I sit in the waiting room with sick but not dying kids. They pet my head and my back and sometimes kiss me. Once, a kid hugged me and they didn't need to go into the operating room. Clearly, the kid just needed love.

Shay has gone out to college. Shelley is not my owner anymore. I live with the eskimo girl, named Icee, in her warm igloo.  I rarely ever go to the hospital and sit in the waiting room.  I just want to be a normal dog and Icee understands.  She is my best friend ever. She has made me happier and more spontanious.  Mama lives with her owner Kitty, but we still see each other a lot. Dada lives with Kitty and Mama in their house. Inside, I am still with mama and dada.

The world is my home..."Home Sweet Home".