Creative Writing: The Homeless Dog

"Today a Young Husky known as Jupiter kidnapped a toddler. Rode a skateboard and gave the police a chase. The reason, to save his homeless owner who had been shot. This is Ericka Castaneda with breaking news. The toddler is fine and has been returned to his mother. The dog, on the other hand, no one knows if he will be put down. There are multiple protestors standing outside the kill shelter trying to save the young husky. “Oh no… Jupiter! So that is what all of that fuss was downtown.” Her eyes watered, as she took a deep breath. “Megumi is there something wrong.” Her male coworker spun the soup ladle in her direction. “ Boris has been shot and his dog is being held responsible for creating a ruckus.” “You mean that

He doesn't deserve this..” Megumi nearly collapsed after speaking. “I'm going down there." "We have work Megumi a dog can wait. There are homeless men, women, and children who need feed!” “Cover me for this moment.” “Megumi, Megumi!” He screamed after her as she walked away.

Down at the protest, a line straight across had three homeless men. The line of protestors pushed forward toward a line of yellow tape. Police guarded the entrance to the kill shelter. “ Damn Bernie we aren't going to get any closer.” “ Back at you Mack.” “ We gotta rescue him no matter what. That dog had our back a number of times, and what he did for Boris. I ain’t never gonna forget. “ The silent of the three twiddled his thumbs glaring at the door. "Bernie, maybe we need faith. Maybe they haven't killed Jupiter yet. Maybe that rascal will get out of there." "I don't know if he is considered a risk they will put him down.” "Look around us ... He is a

The only thing that matters is we do our duty." Jupiter continued to attack his bars. Two unsure employees wearing safety gear moved close to Jupiter. One of the employees had a pole with a loop attached to the end of it. The one without the pole quickly opened the cage and the pole went around Jupiter's neck. Jupiter tugged, yanked, and growled. Snarling he pushed himself back in his cage. They continued to fight with the husky hoping to tire it out.They yanked Jupiter out who slid across the concrete floors hitting a wall. The pole left the one employee's hands. The employee looked stunned. Jupiter took this moment as a sign of freedom. He slid his head out of the loop and ran. As he ran Jupiter smelled pee, poop, death, and terror. He let loose a howl when he found a back door through the long and narrow hallway. The employees chased after him cornering Jupiter. Jupiter backed up letting loose a threatening snarl. He darted between one of their legs. Another employee was coming through the front door and Jupiter bolted out. Jupiter broke through the lines of police toward the hoard of people. He rubbed up against Bernie and