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...

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

thanks Joanne!!!  thank you for the support I loveeee my DK family!!!  

I don't really email with the new family and only through the rescue but hopefully I can reach out to them soon :)

He has a chocolate lab big sis and a Lab/Aussie lilttle bro!!!  Fills my heart with joy the loving life that he has to look forward to :)  

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

WOOT WOOT!  I told you, you will get emails for Christmases to come.  Here is to the upside of your roller coaster ride.  Hi Five to YOU!    ADOPTED

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

**********OUR FOSTER PUP UPDATE****************

Miles has found his furever home!!!!  This is a great day for us all!!!  Not only is it FRIDAY but i just saw that Cocoa (DRC) found a furever home as well!!!!  WOOT WOOT!!!!  

Here is the email from the rescue I received today...

Hi Joanna,

 

I just wanted to follow up with you and tell you quickly how GREAT Miles is doing!!!  HE IS Turning into a puppy again!!  LOL..this morning we got an e-mail from his foster that he is running around the yard with her other pups, he goes on walks with them at night and is so comfortable.  She's seen huge changes in his since she got him Happy with his food again.  He's been to the vet with a clean bill of health and is up to date on shots. Marianne told me this morning she walked out of the closet this morning to see Miles and her other pup, side by side laying on the bed, tails wagging and it just overwhelmed her with happiness. 

 

Just a little something to make you smile today!  You really saved this pup and I'm glad together we can make sure he will be spoiled for the rest of his life :)

and Current Foster is ADOPTIING HIM !!! ))))

 

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

thank you Nancy :)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Joanna, we missed meeting you at the get-together, but you were doing a much more important thing.  I am so glad that you were able to find a foster that you felt comfortable with. Give yourself a pat on the back!

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Better fit

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thanks Karen! Thank you for all the advice you have me when I messaged you. As you can see I went with the rescue but only because I thought it was a better for for him. I really appreciate everything you do :)

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Thank you Laurie! I wish u lived closer too :)
We miss him dearly but know he will find a better life than he had. Zoe misses him the most and she keeps looking for him.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm sure he is going to get a wonderful home. Thank you for helping him! 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Joanna, I am sure you are very sad, but thank you for helping this little guy out. His cute face touched my heart and I hope he gets the absolute best home ever. I wished I lived closer.