To err is human, to forgive canine.
A Dog's Bill of Rights
I have the right
to give and receive unconditional love.
I have the right
to a life that is beyond mere survival.
I have the right
to be trained so that I do not become the prisoner of my
misbehavior.
I have the right
to adequate food and medical care.
I have the right
to fresh air and green grass.
I have the right
to socialize with people and dogs outside my own family.
I have the right
to special time with my people.
I have the right
to be bred responsibly if at all.
I have the right
to be foolish and silly, and to make my person laugh.
I have the right
to earn my person's trust and to be trusted in return.
I have the right
to be forgiven.
I have the right
to die with dignity.
I have the right
to be remembered well.