Comments on: Reason to foster a dog

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:18:14 +0000

Thanks, Apryl!

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:18:54 +0000

I am so glad that she got a forever home! I think it’s great that you foster!

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:39:19 +0000

No problem, Valerie! Now is not the time for me to adopt another dog, but boy do I want to! Fostering is a good way to help dogs and temporarily have a “new” pet.

Patti, when are YOU going to foster? Ask me again in February …

By: Patti

Patti — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:52:55 +0000

So are you ready for that next foster dog?

By: Valerie from PetFoodDirect

Valerie from PetFoodDirect — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:28:09 +0000

What a great post! I have 7 indoor cats presently and care for up to 5 feral cats outside. I have not had a dog in my life for about 7 years now but recently began to miss that level of companionship. I keep going back and forth in my mind about it but your post on fostering really touched me. I think this would be a great idea for me and I love where you say you love the “temporary thrill of acquiring something new”! That sounds like me all over! I thank you for giving me something else to think about when I think I would like a dog again. Thanks again.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:49:05 +0000

Thanks Tammy!

Jan, I can see why people would be turned off by dogs in shelters. The dogs at shelters are barking, jumping, stressed, etc. When they get out of their cages they are smelly and difficult to control.

Chris, I deal with a lot of dogs that have been adopted too. It’s always nice to see that these dogs have ended up in good homes.

By: ChrisLWagner

ChrisLWagner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:42:10 +0000

Thank God there are people like you that foster and adopt dogs. In my pet sitting business, we get many dogs that were adopted and each come with a different story. Some stories aren’t so good, but I’m so thankful that they have a new home that will love them forever.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:08:34 +0000

What a beautiful dog.

I’ve found that many people are turned off by seeing dogs in cages at the pound (and they often seem more like pounds than shelters), but can relate to dogs who have lived with humans who can tell their stories for them.

I hope you have many more success stories.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:01 +0000

Good news! I’m happy to hear that this cutie found a forever home!

You do such good work by fostering. I do hope I’m in a place at some point in the future where I can do the same!

Our local shelter was in danger of closing, but the voters in our area passed a bill to save it on election day this year! I was so happy I got registered in time to vote! For now, That is my contribution, but I’d love to volunteer/donate in the future!