Fostering is very rewarding. Ginger and I have fostered on occasion. Now, we go through a rescue agency, we didn't do it on our own. But a few basics, we were not responsible for vet bills that was picked up by rescue. But all daily living expenses, food, toys, chew-chews were up to us to pay for. As long as your dogs are willing to have a newcomer in the house it is a wonderful experience. There will be some initial adjustment, and she may even pee in your house (even with housebroken dogs) the first day or two until she gets settled. But dogs are smart, especially if there is another dog around that is willing to show them the rules of the house, and after about three days everyone will be somewhat comfortable with each other.

Although I have grown attached to some of the dogs we have fostered (two in particular), it wasn't as hard as you may think to let them go to their (hopefully) forever homes. I knew all along that I would not be keeping the foster, so there was that mindset to begin with (I live in a condo and work all day, it just wouldn't work out-and I especially did not want to walk two dogs on leashes three times a day in the snow-so we take in foster dogs on occasion from April through October ). But you have to honestly believe that you are sending them to a situation/home that would be better for them than you could give (for whatever reason) and certainly better than what they came from. I personally like doing rescue because I feel we can help more dogs than if I were just to decide to adopt another dog, and that influx of a new personality every now and then sure does keep you on your toes ).

As to your question as to whether she would be okay alone all day. What do you mean? She shouldn't have run of your house until everyone understands each other better. No dog should have run of the house until you are sure they won't do anything that could injure themselves when you aren't there. Would you crate her? Being that she is two years old, she should be okay in the crate. Any idea if she is noisy or suffers from seperation anxiety? (I guess I should have read her write-up before I tried to answer this.) Because of course you don't want her to upset your dogs.

I am not sure what this dog's background is, but is she is a cutie. I wish you luck in your decision making process. Just as a general statement, I would say that fostering is great and I would recommend it, but it is a commitment that may last two to three months. I am sure she would be a very lucky girl if you were to decide to help her out for a while. And I think that when the time comes for her to go to her forever home, you will feel more good about what you have shared with her, than bad about losing her.


I don't know if that helped. But in any case, good luck and please keep us informed of your decision.