On the first day of Christmas
the dog pound sent to me:
A sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the second day of Christmas
an owner sent to me
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the third day of Christmas
a divorce brought to me
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the fourth day of Christmas
a house-move brought to me
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the fifth day of Christmas
some good luck brought to me
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the sixth day of Christmas
Sad illness brought to me
Six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the seventh day of Christmas
Financial problems brought to me
Seven lurchers leaping
Six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the eighth day of Christmas
A bereavement brought to me
Eight staffies cuddling
Seven lurchers leaping
Six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the ninth day of Christmas
the public brought to me
A nightmare with transport
Eight staffies cuddling
Seven lurchers leaping
Six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the tenth day of Christmas
we took the day off and had a minor breakdown
On the eleventh day of Christmas
the internet brought to me
eleven hopeful homechecks
A nightmare with transport
eight cuddly staffies
Seven lovely lurchers
six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a sad old dog who piddled on my tree
On the twelfth day of Christmas
the wide world brought to me
twelve fantastic new homes
eleven hopeful homechecks
A nightmare with transport
Eight staffies cuddling
Seven lurchers leaping
Six Jack Russell Terriers
Five NEW FOSTER HOMES!!!
Four chubby collies
Three old dogs called Lucy
Two imposter oldies
and a happy dog who finally stopped piddling on my tree