We Love Lucy
Lucy’s before and after photos show it all. Learn how you can help make a difference in the life of a rescue dog.
Foster to Adopt? Our fave opp!
Our little lamb Barkley has moved from his medical foster home to his new (possibly permanent) foster home. Yay! For those wondering if fostering before adoption is a possibility, absolutely! We actually prefer this route to adoption. It’s a great experience for the dogs and the adopters all around.
Kennedy’s Progress
Kennedy had the sixth laster treatment on Saturday. This is the final treatment of our “trial” period suggested by Dr. Smith, and we wanted to share an update … not to mention these adorable photos. He has managed to woo every vet and vet tech he meets.
Chad Stays Home
Chad lived through so much heartbreak … and so much hope … and now it’s paid off. He’s not only home, he’s STAYING home.
Jessie: It’s the Little Things
Jessie has been in foster care for a few weeks now … and her mom is keeping a journal we just love. She’s still available for adoption and, as you can see, is going to make someone an amazing forever dog. She’s loving, patient, funny, laidback and sweet as all honey …
Jessie: A First-Time Foster Experience
Fostering a rescue dog is about much more than just taking a dog into your home. It’s about teaching a rescue dog how to live in a home. Some dogs’ situations are more challenging than others, especially the ones who have spent most of or their entire lives living outdoors–in the backyard or in breeding kennels. And then there are other dogs who just leap into your arms and are ready to adjust to and learn everything. Jessie is the latter.
Our Girls: Once, Twice, Three Times the Ladies
Pippa came … with incredibly advanced heartworm disease. But then she conquered … with an incredible spirit. Now she’s brought two more beautiful girls into the pack.
Mr. Wiggles: Lessons from a Foster Family
Over the past year, Kevin and Elisa Schwutke have been a “dogsend” to the group. They are currently fostering Chad, but prior to Chad, they fulfilled the ultimate foster mission three times: To foster a dog from rescue to adoption. Mr. Wiggles was one of those three. Read his story below.
Cobb: When a Rescue Dog Rescues Another
Mike and Lily Goldstein gave Carson his forever home in 2013–and have given more to rescue than we can ever thank them and their family enough for. With Carson’s approval, they became fosters for Cobb a few months ago. And now? We are thrilled to announce Cobb has joined the family permanently!
Sam and Ossa: Both Sides of the Foster Story
To promote our push for fosters, we are sharing some stories from our fosters throughout the years. They all have unique and wonderful experiences – some short-term, some long-term and, yes, some permanent.
The Brewsters have had a very unique experience in fostering: They fostered one dog (Sam) to the point of adoption, then took in another dog (Breeze) who was really down on his luck. They cared for him and nursed him from rescue, through the trials and triumphs of overcoming (and almost losing) a broken leg, to making the decision to add him to their family.
Chad: Learning to Trust
Over the past year, Kevin and Elisa Schwutke have been a “dogsend” to the group. They have fostered three dogs (Pebbles, Casper and Mr. Wiggles) to adoption and are currently fostering one of our more “difficult” cases named Chad. This is Chad’s third foster home. Although he did well with the others, he has some fear issues (especially around men) that needed to be addressed directly and overcome before he can move on to a permanent home. It’s been a long road, but he is finally learning to trust.
Confessions of a Foster Failure
To promote our push for fosters, we will be sharing some stories from our fosters throughout the years. They all have unique and wonderful experiences – some short-term, some long-term and, yes, some permanent. It is only fitting that we kick it off with one of our favorite stories over the years. Three times, Jennifer Roose came to rescue to foster and, yes, three time she allegedly “failed.” But what a beautiful way to fail.