I know a lot of you foster pets or stuff like that. What about some good adoption stories you have or know of? (doesn't have to be a foster, anything is good)
I've never fostered, or any of that stuff so I don't really have any stories...However, when I was younger (probably 12-14) my friends Aunt got this kitten and shortly after decided she didn't want it. She brought the kitten over while I was there saying she was taking it to the race track and leaving it there!!! :( It was a very young kitten and I was so sad at the thought of it being left alone at a race track. I'm sure there was other cats there, but I doubt they would be fed by people. I figured it would just die or something (although I'm sure it would be ok....)
So anyway, I was heartbroken for this SWEET kitten. I mean, it was the prettiest, sweetest thing. So, stupid me said I'd take it and find a home for it. I thought I could talk my mom into letting me have it. This was before I had a cat of my own and I desperately wanted one. However, it was a no from her. My dad wouldn't tolerate a cat either at his place :rolleyes: (note: we have a cat living her now)
SO! I couldn't keep the cat (At all) and I couldn't afford to give it to the HS, AND there was no way I could let it go to the racetrack....so what did I do? Well, thinking back on it it probably was a really stupid, selfish thing, but I actually went door to door to see if anyone would adopt her..:( :o I didn't know what else to do.
I think I got about 20 houses before I came this this elder couple. They seemed very nice, and lived by themselves. I talked with them a while and they held her and thought on it for a while before deciding the wanted her :) Sometimes you can just tell when people are really good people, and I knew these people were and she'd have a great home with them. I even came by their house on halloween (a few months later) and asked how she was doing. They had her up in their room so she wouldn't get outside :) They said she was doing good.
I know that is nothing compared to people fostering animals and saving lives. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I could, but I can't :( And I know going door to door is probably really bad cause you have no idea what type of people you'd find, but I do believe in this one case it was ok. And I know she is one happy and loved cat. Besides, I'd never have left her with someone I thought would hurt her.
So yeah, I'm sure no one really cares but that's my silly little story. I'd love to hear about everyone's happy stories :)
