Anyone ever foster?

sas1184 · 11-08-2004, 10:43 PM

Im a little nervous but I did it!

11-09-2004, 10:09 AM

Good for you!! When I was active with Tri-State Basset Rescue I fostered about 40 Bassets over a period of ~10 yrs. There were a couple I would've liked to keep, and only one I did. That's my Molly who is now 7. You have the right attitude. If you keep Darla the chances of your being able to foster more Bassets diminishes. There are so few people willing to foster and it's a shame. It's fun seeing all the different personalities, and my dogs always loved the temporary company. Good luck and have fun, Belinda.

[ November 11, 2004, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: Belinda ]

sas1184 · 11-10-2004, 11:51 AM

Thanks Belinda! Small world, it's Tri State Im working with! I happen to originally be from Eastern Long Island myself! Thanks for the moral support,so far so good!

Barbara Winters · 11-10-2004, 03:45 PM

Congatulations. Thanks for helping needy bassets!

11-10-2004, 07:52 PM

Where on eastern Long Island? It's getting COLD....brrrr! I'd be fostering still, but I've had major canine medical problems with my own dogs over the last 4 years (glaucoma, elbow dysplasia and herniated discs). $15,000 in vet specialists leaves little $ for fosters. And again, good for you. Belinda.

[ November 11, 2004, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: Belinda ]

jenispeidell · 11-10-2004, 11:33 PM

We're on our fourth foster!! The first, Rochester, is our "foster failure". He found his forever home when he walked in our door. It only took me a month to agree with my hubby that Rochester was staying. It's hard to let them go. Being a part of choosing their forever home helps though. And knowing there's another one out there that needs you keeps me doing it.

Good luck with your foster!

11-11-2004, 10:35 AM

It took me less than 24 hrs. to know Molly was "home". I'm not a very religous person, but I firmly believe that Molly is my gift, from whatever powers there may be, for all the good I've done in the Basset world. And I miss fostering. Take care, Belinda.

11-08-2004, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sas1184 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ft.springs,pa Posts: 274	Anyone ever foster? Im a little nervous but I did it! __________________ My first love was a dog!

11-09-2004, 10:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever foster? Good for you!! When I was active with Tri-State Basset Rescue I fostered about 40 Bassets over a period of ~10 yrs. There were a couple I would've liked to keep, and only one I did. That's my Molly who is now 7. You have the right attitude. If you keep Darla the chances of your being able to foster more Bassets diminishes. There are so few people willing to foster and it's a shame. It's fun seeing all the different personalities, and my dogs always loved the temporary company. Good luck and have fun, Belinda. [ November 11, 2004, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: Belinda ]

11-10-2004, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
sas1184 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ft.springs,pa Posts: 274	Re: Anyone ever foster? Thanks Belinda! Small world, it's Tri State Im working with! I happen to originally be from Eastern Long Island myself! Thanks for the moral support,so far so good! __________________ My first love was a dog!

11-10-2004, 03:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Barbara Winters Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: New England Posts: 1,960	Re: Anyone ever foster? Congatulations. Thanks for helping needy bassets!

11-10-2004, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever foster? Where on eastern Long Island? It's getting COLD....brrrr! I'd be fostering still, but I've had major canine medical problems with my own dogs over the last 4 years (glaucoma, elbow dysplasia and herniated discs). $15,000 in vet specialists leaves little $ for fosters. And again, good for you. Belinda. [ November 11, 2004, 10:29 AM: Message edited by: Belinda ]

11-10-2004, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
jenispeidell Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 110	Re: Anyone ever foster? We're on our fourth foster!! The first, Rochester, is our "foster failure". He found his forever home when he walked in our door. It only took me a month to agree with my hubby that Rochester was staying. It's hard to let them go. Being a part of choosing their forever home helps though. And knowing there's another one out there that needs you keeps me doing it. Good luck with your foster! __________________ Mom to Zippy - http://www.dogster.com/?47620 Flash Grrtrude - http://www.dogster.com/?47614 Rochester - http://www.dogster.com/?47706 Foster Mom to Chandler - http://www.dogster.com/?86897

11-11-2004, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone ever foster? It took me less than 24 hrs. to know Molly was "home". I'm not a very religous person, but I firmly believe that Molly is my gift, from whatever powers there may be, for all the good I've done in the Basset world. And I miss fostering. Take care, Belinda.

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