FINDING A GOOD HOME-SO WORRIED

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

This blog is dedicated to all the loving foster parents out there!  I really have so much respect for you and the patience, dedication, and love you have for all your fosters.  I really do not know how you are able to open up your hearts and lives to these precious creatures and then have to say good bye.

Last week, we brought home a dog that was in a horrible situation in hopes to find him a better home.  He was not a stray but a puppy we once knew and his life has just spiraled downwards from the time that he started to grow out of the cute puppy stage.  He was outside 100% of the time and his only human interaction was when they came out to toss food into his bowl once a day.  That bowl was dirty and his water moldy.  His living area was infested with mice/rats.  I can only imagine what it was like when they took over at night because all I saw was a disgusting amount of droppings.  He is a sweet, trusting, intelligent dog and he just wants to be loved.

We have had him for a week and I am so in love with him but we can not keep him.  We cut out all his matted fur, bathed him, and have him close to us most of the day.  He loves just sitting by us and getting petted.  I am working with a rescue to find him a foster home and I am emotionally exhausted waiting and hoping.  We are close and I expect to send him off this week or next.  This got me thinking...I am beside myself with worry!!!  What if they don't love him, what if they are not nice to him, what if they are not patient with him, what if they don't know him like I do and won't know his needs and wants, what if he doesn't like them, what if they don't bond??  There are so many "what if's" running through my head and I am just so heart broken from thinking about all these things.  I guess this is when fosters become "foster failures" but unfortunately 3 dogs is too many for us.  I wish it wasn't but I know it is.  I know it's better for him and he will have a better life but I can't help but want the absolute BEST for him.  How do you do it?

So here he is!  If anyone or anyone you know (in Los Angeles or Orange County) is interested in adopting him please PM me.  

He is 3 or 4 years old, around 35 lbs (underweight), male, neutered, terrier/golden mix(?), and SUPER sweet!

*UPDATE* I just checked facebook and they reposted their search for a foster.  I guess the ones they had didn't work out :(  I feel so devastated.

Please help to repost on Facebook if you can...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151888930771322&set=a...

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Hooray!!!!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Love it! 

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Here is a link to a video of Miles with his new brother...PLAYING!!!!   :)

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200804387334163&set=vb.1...

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Loved

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thank you for thinking of us Laurie! I'm so glad he has a warm bed (inside), healthy food, and lived!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Joanna, This is wonderful. That little guy really touched my heart and I wanted it to work out for him :)

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

thank you Karen for all your help!!!  

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Great news!

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

thanks Nicky!  

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Great news and a great relief for you. That was au huge worry. Couldn't be happier. Two adoptions today. Yay :)