I fell in love at first sight
With a little dog named Ziggy
He was in the Nanaimo SPCA
Having just arrived that day
Oh he was quite a sight
Flea infested
No hair on his body
Skin pink and inflamed
Poor muscles had atrophy
Nails too long for his feet
He had the cutest little ears
They looked like an ewoks
About to take flight
Those ears were not nice to him
All sore, smelly and infected
They hurt him incredibly
I just had to have him
But wait there is a waiting list
I called everyday for a week
So excited I was to be chosen
Brought my little bundle home
That was the beginning
Off to my vets we go
And go, and go, and go.
Finally had to make a hard decision
To have surgery done on his ears
I knew I had no choice
Needed to stop the pain
Put all my faith and trust
In Van Isle Vets
Bruce, Chris and all the staff
Are truly the Best
My little Ziggy has pulled through
No more pain
Now only good days lay ahead
To be cuddled and loved
And play with his stuffies
And chase that darn ball and give it a good shake
It’s amazing but true
What a little love and care can do
My little Zigs is happy
Has learned to trust and play
No longer looking like an ewok
But a gentle little lamb
He makes me smile
And feel good inside
I fell in love at first sight
No more pain
By Charlyene Olson, Courtenay, BC Dec. 6/05
For my little Ziggy who I adopted Oct. 23/04