Why did you get into
fostering?
I've always had dogs from the moment I can remember. Home
just didn't feel like home without one! I have a chihuahua Yorkie
and recently lost my other dog to an immune disease. We were at the
bet weekly doing test and getting new meds and the thought of not
helping her or showing her how much I loved her was never an
option. So when she passed I decided I wanted to give back. To love
and care for those dogs that need extra help and someone to love
them unconditionally.
Which hart dogs have you
fostered?
So far I have fostered Gremlin.
What has been the most rewarding aspect to
fostering?
Seeing a dog blossom and its personality come through is
just amazing. Within a month you have a whole new dog. There's that
moment the dog looks at you with love and genuine
happiness in its eyes that makes every moment worth
it.
When individuals think it will be too much work or
too emotionally taxing, what feedback do you have for
them?
It is a lot of work. There is gonna be good days and bad
days. But there is also gonna be days you laugh out loud, and smile
and know without you this dog may never know love. You make such a
bond with these dogs they just want so badly to please and be part
of a family. I can't say it's easy giving them up but knowing you
have saved that dog and will save another makes it worth
it.
If your foster dog(s) could speak, what do you
think they would say to you?
Well Gremlin was blind so I'm sure he had a lot of
questions.
" oh god what is that amazing smell? Can I have some !! "
" That's it! Who moved my toy again? "
" what is this strange fluffy thing purring and rubbing up
against me!"