foster moving on

[Lou's mom]

The lil Kelpie-in-Dober-clothing that I've been fostering might move to her Forever Home as early as tomorrow. :) :( :D

She still isn't completely healthy, and just began a pano-type limp yesterday, so I'll be both happy & sad to see her leave.

If she was consistantly sweet to my guys I'd have a REALLY hard time; as it is she's grown on me enuf that [until she barks wildly at my guys] I've briefly considered keeping her.

Any ideas about how to make this easier on my heart?

I'm reminding myself how nice it will be to sleep in & snuggle w/my guys w/o feeling guilty, and traverse the whole house without doing a gate dance. Hearing that she'll be an Only w/a 24/7 human who owns a ranch helps a little bit, but I know my eyes will leak when I hand her over, and I'll miss her goofy 'happy2cya' ears.

Darn defective tear-ducts....

[Elaine]

Hey, be comforted that you helped this precious dog find a great home… you being there for her made all the difference… you gave her the greatest gift of all, you loved her, at a very critical time in her life. You did a great and loving thing. Let the tears flow, they should be tears of happiness that you did what you set out to do... you helped her find a great forever home. It's okay to shed a few tears. Btw, I think tears are God’s way of cleaning your eyeballs. :p

[katdobemom]

Hey
I am sure you will miss her but as always there is another who may need you.
I havent fostered in a number of years (have a red gal that doesnt much love only a selected few dogs) but I remember each one I have fostered. Some more fondly than others :)
I am sure her new Mommy will not mind keeping in touch with you.
On our first adoption, Kayla, Athy was her foster Mom. I probably made Athy insane with all the updates, and pictures and cutesies I shared with her everyday:) I I did drive Athy crazy, she was kind enough not to tell me so and continued allowing me to send her updates.
You have provided for this little girl probably her first chance at love and stability and it will be hard letting her go.
Here is a piece on our website dedicated to those who foster.
http://www.imagesbyglb.com/Fostering.html

[katdobemom]

I posted this once before but seems kinda fitting again.

Foster Christmas (dedicated to those who foster)

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Foster Christmas

Once upon a midnight dreary
You came to me, tired and weary
No longer wanted, no longer of need
Just dumped at the shelter, an easy deed.

On Christmas eve, no room at the inn
Unwanted and unloved, but hardly a sin
It was you who answered my needs and a prayer
My only want, someone to care

Twas only past years that I was so sweet
But soon banned to the backyard, in cold and in heat
The kids had their friends and I wasn’t as fun
So stuck in the yard, snow, rain and sun

The kids grew and moved on in life
Still on my chain, still an unwanted strife
I’m weary and cold, please answer my prayer
All I’m asking is someone to care

My old bones are creaky, and I’ve grown weary
A stranger approaches and I’ve grown leary
My tired eyes soon see, its no stranger as thought
It’s the owner who once loved me, but its all for naught

He grabs my chain, and we go for a walk
Right to the car, but he doesn’t talk
He opens the door and soon I can see
There are dozens of dogs left just like me

He turns on his heels, and walks straight away
Never even glancing or looking my way
He said I’ve become a burden, to much strife
I’m only his dog, and would lay down my life

But you’ve come for me, and now I’ll be fine
Fatten me up and give my coat a new shine
You’ll love me and feed me till I’m all well
Thank you for taking me from my former hell

You’ll find me a home, a perfect fit
I’ll down and I’ll stay and I’ll even a sit
For my new owners, I’ll be their new best friend
Yes, I can feel it, my hearts beginning to mend


They tell me a foster, you were to me
You’ve mended my heart and I’ve started to see
Just like with Jesus, no room at the inn
Being unwanted was my biggest sin

My spirit has mended and I’ve started to thrive
Happy again, I’m glad I’m alive
For you my foster, in all my prayers
Thanks to you, I know someone cares.

And so my Christmas wish has gone out
You’ve been so good, Santa won’t doubt
And every angel will send you their love
Along with God, his love from above

And after tomorrow and as soon as I go
You’ll be home with another in tow
God will be watching, and bless you as well
For taking them out of their living hell

You’ll pet them and hug them as you did me
Caring and loving so very selflessly
Unwanted and unloved, our only sin
Another heart opened and room at the inn.

Kathleen Banks
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[Lou's mom]

Enough w/the posting things that make me cry... hard to be a tough firechick when I'm blubbering over the keyboard. :rolleyes:



Which is why I'm just now posting up that foster Mira had a seizure when I got home to take her to town. That's the 3rd dog I've watched have an event in 4 months, and I was a total mess after I took her to the vet. :bawln:


Heard from DRNM today, it is confirmed to be distemper, and she is having motor problems. :( The good news is that after a few days of fussing, she's settling in as an Only until her Forever home opens up,









wait for it










with a DRNM officer who has experience living w/distemper dogs. :D http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=12445534


So I'm hoping to maybe visit her after she settles there. Cuz how can I not miss a face like this?

[katdobemom]

So I'm hoping to maybe visit her after she settles there. Cuz how can I not miss a face like this?[/QUOTE]


She is VERY cute:)