Let's talk about rescue and fostering

[.sarah]

Great post, Logan! I just started fostering over the summer. I fostered 2 kittens but Mandy and Luka fought over them once so we decided we shouldn't foster again until one of them was gone. But, we got a call in September that there were 9 puppies abandoned in a motel and they needed foster homes. They asked if I would be a temporary home until another foster home was found. The babies were only two weeks old so they needed someone to take them and feed them ASAP. I went up to the humane society and picked out three of the puppies and never did call them to tell them that a new foster parent should be found ...

It was so rewarding to be able to raise them from two weeks until eleven and twelve weeks when they finally were able to go to their new homes. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

I would much rather foster adult dogs because puppies are a lot of work, especially the really young ones, but Mandy and Luka would not be happy with an adult dog, though they get along with the puppies just fine. One day though

[BC_MoM]

If it weren't for rescuers and fosters, I wouldn't have Mickey. If I didn't have Mickey, I'm not sure I would be as involved and educated in the rescue world as I am today.

There's nothing I can do or say to express how much I appreciate every second of their lives rescuers and fosters spend helping homeless pets every day!

[Logan]

My husband just reminded me, over the phone, that I am NOT allowed to fall in love with our current foster boy (who he has not met, yet), whether he reminds me of my Zipper or not. Too late! I am in love, but I will be able to let him go. He's a good boy and will make a wonderful pet for someone, hopefully very soon!!!

Thank you all for you input. This is such an important subject for cat, dog and all pet lovers.

Logan