Unintentional adoptions :)

[Rachel]

Well, I was *looking to adopt* but one thing I knew was I didn't want a male. Just to be nice I said *okay, I'll take a look* to my husband's co-worker who was looking for a home for a shelter dog they were going to *take back*.

The then-named Buddy hopped out of their van and peed like a girl dog (sign#1). He was exactly Hannah's size and coloring (sign#2). I agreed to let him stay the weekend, no strings attached. An hour later I was whispering sweet nothings in his ear and heading to the pet store to buy supplies for our new forever dog.

[Freedom]

Ebony was my first foster. That lasted all of 29 minutes! I was on the phone, telling them to take her OFF the adoption list. It was and is the SHORTEST ever fostering in their records.

Chaplin was NOT staying. NO WAY. He actually left for about 3 weeks. Then the woman who was socializing him for adoption had her summer vacation and needed a kitten sitter for 10 days. He had been here for 4 days before moving to her home, was I interested? Oh sure. Ya'll know what happened! The 3rd night he slept on Dad's bed. Next morning, Dad told me and added, "So we're keeping him, right?"

I failed cat fostering twice; and dog fostering once. (I technically consider it twice, as I truly believe we have Ozzy for life).

Have I ever fostered successfuly? Er, NO! And since I have a full house, so NO MORE FOSTERING for a few years.

[Pam]

Well, I was *looking to adopt* but one thing I knew was I didn't want a male. Just to be nice I said *okay, I'll take a look* to my husband's co-worker who was looking for a home for a shelter dog they were going to *take back*.

The then-named Buddy hopped out of their van and peed like a girl dog (sign#1). He was exactly Hannah's size and coloring (sign#2). I agreed to let him stay the weekend, no strings attached. An hour later I was whispering sweet nothings in his ear and heading to the pet store to buy supplies for our new forever dog.

Though I knew of Tucker's past I was delighted to see you post it today. This is another "meant to be" adoption and it just makes me smile all over again. I wonder if Tucker realizes how important that first pee was in securing the best home in all of Illinois. It seems that he and Hannah with their, at times, opposite personalities have struck just the perfect balance needed to make your home complete.