My name is Tawny, I'm a female Finnish Spitz. I didn't always used to live in a warm, loving home.

I bet you did, and you're still living happily aren't you? I am too but the memories of the past will always remain inside me.

The wounds on my body can never compare to the wounds in my heart. My previous owner, Natalia, abused me...

But I didn't hate her, you might think I am crazy to still love her. But the truth is, no matter how badly she treats me, I can never hate my owner. I am now living with my new owner and her daughter.

I'm going to tell you everything Natalia did to me, I wasn't alone back then, I had my brother Sepia with me. But sadly after all the things Natalia did to us, my brother passed away before my eyes.

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I was only 6 months old when Natalia got me and Sepia from the animal shelter, she was a very sweet woman last time.

She took great care of us and gave us our food and water. She took us for walks, to the dog park and we even made some friends there.

She always played with us when we were pups but when we got older, it was the first day that Natalia ever hit me.

She didn't just use her hands, she held a spade which hurt a lot with a tremendous force. She hit Sepia too.

We both didn't know why she did that, she always used to be so nice... Then the day after, she chained us up.

Sepia tried to run but it was no use at all. Natalia didn't use to chain us up, so we could romp around freely in the front yard.

She gave us lesser food than usual and kept us from going out. I was so sad, what had happened to Natalia to cause her to treat us like this?

The nights were freezing and I was really cold, but thanks to my brother who kept me warm all throughout these months.

We snuggled together to preserve heat, it was autumn when she chained us up. I used to be really excited about winter...

But noticing the sudden changes of Natalia and the freezing temperature, I wasn't excited anymore.

Many of the neighbors pity us and asked Natalia to give us a proper blanket and unchain us but Natalia argued.

But another thank to a little girl who always came by to give us some food when Natalia was out. She gave us a bit more energy but it wasn't enough anyways.

I was feeling hungrier when winter was approaching. And just because we didn't eat, Natalia would spray us with water which nearly drowned me.

And if we tried to hide, she'd pull our chain closer to her and throw us against the solid brick wall.

My leg was hurt, my head hurt and my heart hurt. Sepia got the same punishment too, but he always protected me from Natalia and he got most of the punishments.

I really love my brother but I couldn't stand to see him getting hurt. He'd lick my wounds if I ever got hurt and I'd do the same for him but we both knew we wouldn't be able to survive long anyways...

Remember that Natalia put collars on us? That's how my beloved brother died. The collar choked him as he grew up, I tried to break it but it was too thick.

Mine was looser and it didn't choke me but Sepia's collar was getting tighter as the days passed.

He started to eat less and even threw up after eating.. I felt so sad and I wanted to help him but there was nothing I could do.

He mostly drank water. Natalia didn't care at all, I whimpered and yelped at night. All I wanted was Natalia to take off the collar but she didn't take notice. I

hugged him and fell asleep. The next morning when I woke up, Sepia.... Wasn't moving anymore, he wasn't breathing either.

My brother had died over night and I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye. I whimpered loudly and Natalia came out to hit me.

A tear fell from my eye as I watched Natalia take Sepia's body away, it felt like the world had ended. I would never be able to see my brother again.

It was starting to become colder everyday, I was so cold..I knew I was close to death when suddenly, someone unchained me and picked me up and wrapped me in a warm blanket.

I knew it wasn't Natalia, it didn't smell like her. I don't remember that happened after that but I now live in the woods near the park Natalia used to live close by. I still wonder how she's doing, even though she almost caused my death.

And my brother, dear Sepia.

I'm living a better life now but memories of Sepia won't ever disappear.

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OK UM DONT JUDGE THIS I FOUND IT JUST NOW AND ITS OLD WRITING-

THE ENDING SUCKS YEA I KNOW.

And here I am wanting to say that animal abuse is just...horrible. Actually, horrible doesn't even describe it. SAY NO TO ABUSE. DONT MATTER IF ITS ABUSE TO HUMANS OR ANIMALS!

Hope you continue to read on!

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