Why foster?
First thing that comes to mind is satisfaction. Satisfaction brought by providing a safe, nurturing, fun environment for a fur baby who may not have ever known love. Showing these animals that the world isn't out to hurt them or use them, is fulfilling. You get to see a once tortured, sad, forgotten soul thrive and learn to trust again. They learn to love. They learn how to play and decompress. This young lady, Maggie, came to us by means of a rescue that stepped up to find a foster or adopter for her to get her out of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, GBHS. If you aren't familiar with GBHS, they are a very well used shelter in the Birmingham area. Unfortunately, they are not a no kill shelter, but they try their best to find homes for those animals that have been vetted and deemed safe for adoption. However, this process is tedious and new arrivals by the day continue to fill the shelter. Some dogs, like Maggie, don't adopt out well. She has mange, despite it not being contagious, she isn't "pretty." She is also a breed that is over bred and overpopulating the streets and the shelters. She is severely underweight, the shelter guessed she was approximately 4 years old! She looks so much younger. In the shelter, she was not doing well, was not putting on weight and mange was continuing to worsen. Dixie Girl Dog Rescue found her and asked for adopters or fosters. We couldn't say no.
I am very happy to report being in a loving home and out of a stressful environment like a noisy shelter, Maggie has thrived. She is playful, with our other fur babies. She demands to get a hug whenever she is around. She showers us with hugs and kisses. She is learning to walk on a leash, and enjoy it, learning to explore her new world. She is still patchy but with continued treatment and good nutrition she will regrow her hair.
When asked would I ever do it again? Most definitely! To be able to see the dog flower into such a beautiful creature is so rewarding. We have fallen in love with her. She has made such great pals with our pup Lala.
Both of these organizations are wonderful resources to check out for adoption, fostering, volunteering...any little bit helps including taxable donations!!!!
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