Happy New Home, Andrea!

Here we are, coming up on the one year mark of entering the fostering experience. It's been a very rewarding experience, for both myself and Sid. Andrea, was by far the most rewarding of all of the fosters though. When she came to us this summer, she looked like she had a pretty rough go of it. When she went to her new home on Dec. 30th, she looked like a happy dog should. Her new home comes complete with a little boy to play with. Andrea loves kids, so I'm expecting this to be a great match.

Grats Andrea and family. Sid will miss you!

It will be another month or so before I take in my next foster. I have a small procedure coming up, and it may be best to wait until I heal to bring a second dog into the home. However, if the need arises or Sid gets too lonely, the hiatus will end early. 

Sid on foster vacation

Sid is both loving and hating the only dog syndrome. He cries at the tv when other dogs are on tv because he wants to play. But he likes the extra attention and treats/toys that I could not bring out with a second dog due to fights. Sid isn't great at sharing all of his toys. Most he is fine with, but there are the select few he doesn't want another dog to play with. So those get put away when the fosters come in. 

When I started out last year, I really was not sure if I could do this. I was not sure if I could handle giving up a dog I cared for. The first few were pretty short stays, so there wasn't a lot of time to get super attached. By the time Andrea, came to us, I thought I was prepared for the long term foster to come my way. The day she got adopted, I was both happy and sad. I had both tears and a smile when I walked away from handing over her leash.

Even with the touch of sadness that comes with saying goodbye, I have no regrets. I would not change any of the experiences. And I am looking forward to my recovery so I can bring the next dog in. If someone who is reading this is debating on fostering, all I can say is give it a try. Fostering has given me so much. A playmate for Sid. Introduced me to some of the nicest people I could hope to meet. A bonding experience with my husband and family. And most importantly, the opportunity to help a breed I love.