I agree with Craftlady. An 8 week old puppy? Don't they bark and yip just for the pure joy of it? Mine did!! How can you curb exurberance of living!? Is it possible that, since you are not working just now, you are finding time on your hands and filling it with these wonderful pets? As for the cat, how long is that fostering to be? A short time while she is remodeling her kitchen, or ages and ages, until she gets her life back together? Is it a true foster, where she will pay you for food, litter, and any vet needs?

I can just see it now: bed with 4 cats and 2 dogs, sleeping bags on the floor for you and hubby!