A Letter From Jack

10 Steps to Getting Adopted

1. Scout around and find a home that has a dog or two. This means they like animals.

2. Start by appearing out in the yard. Look pitiful.

3. Be persistent. When they stomp their feet, look like you’re running away, but don’t go far.

4. Appear on the family’s front porch in the morning. Look VERY pitiful.

5. Limp a little and hang out your tongue. This makes you look injured and thirsty.

6. Suck in your gut as far as you can. The hungrier you look, the better off you’ll be.

7. Flop down, like you are dying of hunger. Look at the master with puppy dog eyes.

8. When they bring you food, don’t act too excited. Look as if you are almost too weak to eat, but thump your tail in appreciation.

9. After you have eaten, go to the one who fed you and thank them with appropriate tail-wagging and kisses in the face.

10. Stick around, eventually, they will take you in. In my case, not only did they take me in, but they built a fence around my yard. They love me! :-p