Fostering is not easy. Heartache is right up there with great joy. If all goes well, great joy is the reward. Unfortunately, fostering is not a fairy tale with a guaranteed happy ending.
Here is what I've learned today:
There is a REALLY GOOD REASON to go through the system.
Entering into this as a "third party" eliminates vital communication that gives you the tools and education you need to understand what is expected of YOU and what the expectation is for the FUTURE!
When we accepted this project, it was done at the 11th hour, purely emotional, with a Pollyanna philosophy of Optimism. The dogs were facing impending euthanasia within 30 minutes. The benefactor of this project was looking for someone to take the dogs to save their lives.
The truth is, is this the right thing to do - IN THIS CASE? What is the realistic future of these particular animals? Who makes the ultimate decision of which dogs should be saved and once they are "SAVED", who finds them their new "forever homes" and how is this done?
Lots more thoughts and lots more to learn.
Our story is not yet done and we are still hoping for the fairy tale ending!
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