Well I walked right in the front door Started moving down the rows of so many cages All the faces staring back at me Each and every one with a sad story I wonder how they got here Where did they come from Somewhere somehow Someone didn't want them anymore I paused at cage number 23 As a dog with a sad but hopeful face was looking up at me I said: I'll take you home someday, but not today And if not by me, by some other family, I'm sure Hang tight my little friend while I figure it out A better life waits for you just around the bend Hang tight my little friend while I figure it out Just wait for me and you'll soon be free Every year, approximately 7 million companion animals Enter animal shelters nationwide Sadly, over 2 million of these precious animals Are euthanized before anyone comes to give them a home Together, we can change these tragic statistics In Cage 23 and beyond, they're waiting Waiting to offer their unconditional love, their loyalty And a bond that can't be put into words Will you make room in your home And in your heart to change not only their life But very likely, yours too So when I finally found the time to take him home with me I walked back to find an empty Cage 23 They said nobody came to rescue him His time ran out, I'm sorry he's gone Oh how I miss that special soul in Cage 23