Giving A Foster Dog Back

[smudgerebt]

Isnt as easy as I thought.

Had a dog here all week, fostering, who is a Romanian mutt (don't know if they have a pure breed) and has come along in leaps and bounds (she can really jump now) but her week is up and it's time to give her back.

Gutted. Really attached to her now. Gets along with my EBT (also a rescue) and the Idiot (yet another rescue)

Might not do another foster.

[Turn7]

Go for it! You know it makes sense.......

[Jakg]

It's how they get you... I borrowed this guy for a weekend, just to see if getting another dog suited our lifestyle...



...that was back in September and he's not left yet!

[Myles Peraua]

The official term is "Failed Fosterer"!

[moorx]

I must admit I'm not sure that I could do it, but I think you should pat yourself on the back for being a really important stepping stone towards a permanent home. Passing her on also frees up a space for another needy dog (assuming you can bring yourself to do it again).

Of course if she still needs a home and you think it's the right thing to do, adopt her A good home is a good home!

[bexVN]

Myles Peraua said:

The official term is "Failed Fosterer"!

Yep and I know many (I know a few involved in greyhound rescue groups and whippet groups)

A friend had two greyhounds, thought they'd help out and foster one. They now have three greyhounds

[garythesign]

Two people in our town have guide dog puppies, which they give back at around a year old.

I am full of admiration for them, especially having had a retired guide dog (RIP Yale), but I just couldn't do that.

I have huge admiration for those that foster

[smudgerebt]

Its now failed foster!

She turned up and is expected to stay to the end.

Just house training, puppy training etc to sort out.

[bexVN]

smudgerebt said:

Its now failed foster!

She turned up and is expected to stay to the end.

Just house training, puppy training etc to sort out.

[pidsy]

Well done OP.

We've thought about it before, just to help out arundawn or absolute bull terriers but we'd end up more like crazy dog people than useful fosterers. I could never let a dog I'd been looking after have the possibility of going somewhere that didn't deserve them - the reality is that they would of course end up in a loving home but my brain won't have it.

As an aside, have you seen the EBT thread? Don't remember seeing your username in there.

[smudgerebt]

Not seen the bullie thread.

Also do bullie walks, less since the boy died, girl bullie dosnt really do walking!

We got girl bullie as a rescue and came in at 12kg as a year old dog.

[Turn7]

EBT =

[smudgerebt]

Being a Romanian dog she is going to be a challenge. Lucky for her the Bullie has started to show her what to do (sleep eat fart repeat).

Going to take time to house train (these dogs never know the inside of a house) but knew this.

[imagineifyeswill]

We foster Romanian dogs, weve had seven so far and have adopted two failures giving us three permanent dogs, 1 Staffie, 1 Dacshund Cross and 1 unknown Crossbreed. Another two coming this week but just short term fosters.

It is difficult handing them over but its rewarding to know youve got them out off that hell hole that is Romania and shown them the world isnt the threatening place they thought it was.

Edited by imagineifyeswill on Saturday 4th March 20:19

Edited by imagineifyeswill on Sunday 5th March 12:51