My New Forever Home! -- UPDATED

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Our little Topper left us this morning with his new daddy for his forever home in New York. He was such a big boy, behaving very well while we stood and talked, he laid at his new daddy's feet. Then once all set up in his new car harness he jumped right in the car and sat down to get buckled in. As they were pulling out of the driveway his tail was just wagging and he was standing between the seats giving his new daddy kisses.

He is going to have 2 new human sisters and 1 human brother. They still do not know about him so are they ever going to be surprised this evening when daddy gets home. Wish I could be there is see that excitement. He is going to love having children to play with. And, he will be an only dog so I think that will be good for him as well. He won't have to worry about anyone eating his food.

For our first foster experience it went very well. I think that we have decided fostering is a little like childbirth ..... you have to give it a little while to forget the pain, but then you will be all ready to do it again. Right now I'm just ready for a nice quiet nap!


UPDATED -- MONDAY MORNING, March 22nd

Had an e-mail from Topper's new Mommy this morning! He made it home after an almost 12 hour ride on which he did very well. The children were over the top with excitement, but were following all the new rules. Apparently dad is a "superhero" at the moment! Kids didn't want to go to school today but mom assured them that Topper would be there when they got home. He had settled in, been for a couple little walks, had some dinner and was settled in the den half on his new bed! So, he will have a chance to get more settled in today while the kids are at school, and I''m sure he will be all ready to play when they get home!

[shelly]

You truly are a special person! So giving of your time, love and patience and then giving the most wonderful gift to any child around (much less 3 children) ! Hope the new family reports back to you to let you (& us) know how he is doing. Now go do something nice for yourself! YOU DESERVE IT!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Oh, I like how you described fostering. It took us a couple of months before we took on our second foster.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Sheri--you made me laugh. Yes, foster is so similar to childbirth and then forgetting all the pain ( well most of the time)

You did a great job. Let us know how he is doing in the future. :) Thanks for taking such good care of him.

[Anna and Achilles]

You should feel so good about what you have done! Topper will have a wonderful life because of you. I admire you so much.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good job in launching Topper on his new life.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

What a great thing you have done for Topper. I can't get enough of these happy endings!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

You derserve your nap and a glass of wine! Is Topper's new family here in DK so we can follow him? I would like to be a fly on the wall when the new DD walks in with Topper!! Hope someone remembers to get out the video camera!!

[Michele, Biscuit & Mo]

You foster folks are my heroes. What a wonderful ending to this story - and new beginnings for Topper!

[Adina P]

Y'all are making me jealous. I want to foster so much in the future...but can't yet. Kid is too young for me to feel comfortable with the idea. And I'm not done having kids...so eons in the future I WILL foster too!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Sheri, I don't know if I've ever seen a first-time foster do as well as you have done these past few weeks. The love, training, and care you have selflessly given Topper will help ensure a happy life for him and his new family. Bravo on a job amazingly well done, you should be very proud of yourself!
You and the girls deserve a nap! Enjoy!