Book-Loving Dogs

Slice of Life Challenge Day 6

I have had great luck with rescue dogs. My first was Jack. He was supposed to be our daughter's dog, but I was his person. Jack saved our family, but that's another story. After an appropriate time of mourning after Jack passed over the Rainbow Bridge, we adopted Zuzu. Both dogs are absolutely adored but they are different breeds and have quite different personalities.

One thing they both have in common is their love of books. In fact, many dogs in our neighborhood are avid readers.  Zuzu always makes a beeline for the Little Free Library down the street. When we dog sit, our neighbors' dogs also pull me towards the books. We often see the other dogs pull their owners towards it. No. We don't have literate dogs! In amongst the books, there is seemingly bottomless box of dog treats in there. That whole Pavlov thing is playing out in real time. 

Another neighbor, on a street too busy for walking, has a Little Free Stick Library. Also for dogs. I don't know if anyone has ever taken advantage of it, but it's a frequent highlight of our neighborhood tour. A nearby church has a Little Free Food Pantry. You never know what's going to turn up there - baked goods, non-perishables, or produce. Whatever is in it always goes fast. And downtown near our secondary residence, there's a Little Free Art Gallery. That usually contains teeny Bibles and the occasional piece of origami. I once added one of my own mosaics on a 3x4 canvas and it flew off the shelves. (I tell people I sold my first gallery piece.)  I love the Little Free concept. I wonder what other items could be distributed this way.