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Foster Dog in the Bed


When I foster I always have to ask my husband and make sure it is a dog that I know my almost 4 year old can be safe with. My husband is experienced in my last minute call asking to foster and it is a mutual agreement that the foster will mesh well in our home and lifestyle. So I called him Friday asking if we could foster a little 1 year old whippet/hound mix that we named Lila. She had come in very very thin, you can see all her ribs and her hip bones. I wanted to bring her home because she was shaking in her kennel run, scared of all the other dogs barking around her. So home she came.
We normally don't let dogs on the sofa or chairs and we don't have dogs in our bed unless one of us is away. But as you see in the photo that didn't hold true with this girl. She was so loving and just so wanted to be touched all the time that she immediately found the one person who would give her constant attention, my son Sam. Then as we go to bed she bounces herself up on the bed and lays down between us and some how knows the person to snuggle up to, my husband. So she stayed in bed all night resulting in me being segregated to the very edge of the bed with no covers while the dog and husband slept soundly.
I always say that my husband is my gauge for not having a ton of pets and creating boundaries but this story goes to show that when the right pet comes into the home, sometimes those rules should be lifted to enjoy the pet and love they can give.
So Lila comes up for adoption on Friday and she is a fabulous dog for any family. She enjoys chasing my son around, cuddling in the chair with him and giving gentle kisses. She is great with my dog and appears to like cats. She walks lovely on a leash and we are working on housebreaking. If my husband would let me I would keep her but then again, I have said that about almost all the dogs/cats I have fostered. One of these days he will say, yes, let's keep her/him. Until then I will continue to foster and enjoy the whole experience of helping a pet in need.
Thanks for indulging me and reading my foster story.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    I think this is sooo cool. You do a wonderful thing for all animals. I am glad we have people like you. Angie

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    you are doing a great job and teaching your som valuable life lessons as well. A+ for you!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    We can relate to your sleeping situation. We sleep with all 4 of our cats every night. It's just the way it is. we love them to pieces.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    I think its great that you foster. It gives the dog or cat a chance to adjust in a home that has children and prepares it for a home similar.

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