“I could never foster, I would get too attached!”
Spunky loves you 313.645.4399
We hear this over and over again, from our friends, family members, visitors at our adoption events, rescue supporters, dog lovers, etc. They ask how we can fall in love and then let our foster dog get adopted. They say that they would never be able to let their foster dog go. These are all sentiments that we do truly understand. We are not heartless. In fact, we are just the opposite.
Hunky Hershey 313.645.4399
As fosters, every dog that enters our home finds a place in our heart, and in our family. We welcome them, care for them, and love them. However, because we know that there are so many more out there, we are able to look past today and know that others will need us.
Survivor Soldier 313.645.4399
Many of us have been “foster failures” – this is one instance that “failing” isn’t a bad thing. It means that we have gotten so attached to our foster dog that we did decide to adopt him/her. Yes, it happens once in a while. But more times than not, we have to love our foster dogs enough to let them find a different “fur-ever home”. That’s the only way we can continue to save more dogs. Rescues cannot function without foster homes, and we cannot continue to foster if we adopt every one that wiggles their way into our heart. Unfortunately, none of us have room to keep an endless number of dogs. And yes, there is an endless number that need homes. And to find those homes, rescues need to have good fosters in place to care for them temporarily.
Lazy Lacey 313.645.4399
As experienced fosters, we know that in many instances, if a foster home isn’t found for a dog in need, then that’s one less dog that can be saved by a responsible rescue. It may mean euthanasia in many circumstances. Shelters are overcrowded, and rescues are out of reliable foster homes and bursting at the seams.
Wonderful Willie 313.645.4399
Thanks to modern technology, many of us have stayed in touch with the families that adopt our foster dogs. This gives us an opportunity to see these dogs live happily ever after, and to know that all of our efforts were worth it. We have loved those dogs enough to let them move on to a happy home and make room for the next dog that needs us.
Overlooked Einstein 313.645.4399
Rescued dogs are often not in good physical or emotional health when they are placed into foster homes. Fostering allows us to be a part of the team effort of rehabilitating dogs who need extra physical care and/or help to learn how to trust and feel secure again, along with training needed to learn how to be a part of a home and family. We are able to see miraculous results in most cases, which is such a rewarding experience to partake in.
Lady Lucy 313.645.4399
If you have ever considered opening your home to foster a dog in need, please don’t let your fear of getting attached stop you from doing so – your love of dogs is exactly the reason that rescues like ours need you. We have a great support group among us and will gladly help you navigate your way through the roller coaster of emotions that we all experience. Whether you “foster-fail” or not, one dog or many will benefit from you opening your home and heart to try fostering.
Why we foster 313.645.4399
If you’re interested in learning more about our foster program, feel free to call us at 313.645.4399 email at homefurever@comcast.net or complete our foster application here: http://clicktohelphomefurever.com/Foster_.html
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