i was a young lad about four or so,
i remember when they came and took my dog,
i remember how chula yelp when they struck her with their boots,
how they beat and shove her into the dog catchers van as she try to stay with us,
i don't really remember why they took perhaps it was because she would run around the neighborhood after people who took things from us or perhaps it was the complaints about her barking deep in the endless night for our loving attention,
i remember how when i took you for walks you would only jog so i wouldn't have to move faster to keep up with you and also how you wouldn't pull on the leash so i didn't have to work hard to keep you under control,
i remember when how your eyes would lit up when you saw us coming to pet you,
i will miss you chula