Doesn't matter if they are your first or 100th foster, you'll cry like a baby. I've only been truly thrilled to see a foster leave once and she was the foster from h*ll. Summit cost me close to 1000 dollars in vet bills when she attack my own dogs. I was doing a happy dance when her new owner drove off with her. Usually I'm fighting tears until they get out of the driveway, then I fall apart!Originally Posted by GoldenLuv
Lots of my fosters are now permanent residents, but alot of them have moved on to new homes. If you are working with a group, check their policies. The group I work with only fosters out dogs with issues. Easy to adopt dogs and puppies stay at the shelter. What issues are you prepared and able to deal with? What's your limit? What's their policy on adopters? What happens if you don't like a family they approve? In my case, if I don't want a dog to go to an approved adopter, the only option is to adopt them myself. Otherwise, I have to let them go. I have a deal with the shelter that should any of my fosters ever come back, they come to me immediately and they stay here. (except Summit and I'd probably even take her if she really needed a place) What happens if you can't handle a dog placed with you? Who pays vet bills and do you need prior approval to take an animal in? Who pays for food and do you have to feed a particular brand?
I've done some emergency fostering for the local women's shelter. The animals are owned by women fleeing abusive situations. They stay with me until the owner is back on her feet and can have her pet back. The owner can arrange visits and they usually provide food and toys. I love doing those ones. I still cry when they leave, but usually those are happier tears.
Personally, I wouldn't foster without a rescue group or shelter to work with. Too many liability issues and too many problems finding/approving adopters.
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