A Husky Pulled the Wagon Very Slowly Because of Its Passengers
A grey and white Siberian Husky in a tan harness stands at the corner of a red wooden wagon, ears forward, eyes pale and alert. The wagon is lined with a soft blanket, and inside it, five kittens are fast asleep in a heap: orange, calico, black and white, and grey. A rope trails behind the dog across a leafy yard, where a flowerpot and a blue bucket sit near the fence.
Huskies were bred to pull sleds, so a wagon is quite natural for them. They have an incredible drive to run and pull, and they are happiest with a job. A wagon ride with kittens, though, should always be slow and gentle, with someone walking beside it and a blanket to cushion the ride. Make sure the sides are high enough that nobody can tumble out. If you are ever unsure about how to transport very young kittens, your vet can advise you on safe ways to do it.
The Husky steps forward with careful, measured paces, glancing back every few steps to check on his sleeping cargo. Not a kitten wakes. The wheels creak softly over the grass. It is probably the slowest pace he has ever kept, and the proudest. He is hauling the most precious load of his life, and he knows it. The yard has never felt so big, or the trip so important.
