Testimonials

Testimonials from current foster parents:

The thing that I tell everyone when they ask me how I do it is..... how can I not? Many say "oh, I could never do that - I'd get too attached". That is true, you do get attached, but you realize very quickly that you can't keep them all so this is the next best thing. I almost always shed a few tears after each one leaves, but when I get those follow up emails and pictures from the new owners telling me how happy they are, it makes it all worthwhile. If I hadn't put myself through the physical and emotional inconvenience, where would they be instead of in this happy home being cared for and loved?
Cloresa

Helping four legged friends become a new family member sums it all up. That is what our jobs are all about. Getting dogs ready to become part of a family. Teaching them tricks like "sit" only helps my dogs become better. That want to prove themselves and not be out done by some new dog in the house. Teaching house breaking for the little ones, and reminding older ones what they need to do. It is time consuming, some are harder than others, but in the end you know you have done a good job because that dog has a new family.
Anne

I started fostering as a way to find a "friend" for my own dog, kind of as a way to take them out for a test drive while providing a home as well. I was scared to death to take my first foster, and made up excuses for a couple of months before I finally brought "Buddy" home. Now I'm on my 137th foster dog, and I truly can't imagine my life without my fosters. They absolutely know that you saved them, and are thankful in so many ways. An animal's capacity to forgive, even when they come from horrific situations, is endless, and I know I'm a better person for learning that lesson firsthand.
There are literally hundreds of animals each week that need rescue to avoid euthanasia, so I think I'm just a landing spot for them until "their" family comes along. Then they move on and make way for another lost animal waiting to go home.
Mary Beth

Not only is being a foster rewarding, but it's also a wonderful learning experience. You are able to help a dog learn new behaviors to enable them to become a treasured family member. Seeing their instincts and observing how they communicate with people and other animals is very special. It's great fun to watch as their personalities come alive and with that knowledge, you can place each animal in the best possible home. It just doesn't get any better than that!
Lynn