Guest GoldenMaia Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I don't know if this is the right place to post but I'm having such an awful morning. I recently fostered 8 puppies from the SPCA because they were too young three weeks ago to be adopted. This morning I had to load them up and take them back to the SPCA so they can get 'altered' and then adopted out. I know I should be happy that they have a chance to go to new homes but taking them back was one of the hardest and worst things I've had to do in a very long time. Seeing them running around in the grassy backyard, playing and scuffling in the mint and flowers and then seeing them this morning get put into a little cement cell was almost more than I could take. I hope they go to good homes. I hope people will love them as much as my family and I have. I want to know they will always be happy and bright little puppies. Anyway--thanks for letting me ramble on. =GM= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendie Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Awwww Try to look at it is one of the hardest, but definitely NOT one of the worst things you've ever done because you've done a GREAT thing! You got 8 puppies off to a great start in life and now, because of you, they're going to find great homes!!! Quote Forever in my Heart Joe T Greyhound, Charly Bear, Angel Daisy, and Katze & Buzz Kitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymom23 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 You are wonderful to foster the puppies. I know how hard it must have been to turn them back in to get adopted! I would have cried and cried even though they are going to get good homes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hamiesmom Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I know it is hard to give them up but it was a wonderful thing that you did and you should feel good about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomofSweetPotatoes Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Give yourself a big hug You got 8 puppies off to great start in life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemydogs Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 You just have to look at it in the sense that they may not still be here today if you weren't willing to foster them. We can only hope that the people coming to the ASPCA to visit them will all be wonderful people and they will find perfect homes. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Sending many hugs your way. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Valliejo2001 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 You have done a wonderful thing. Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadesofgrey Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 I wonder if the ASPCA would let you leave a card to give out with the pups when they are adopted in case any of the adopters would like to get in touch with you. I know we are so excited to see Angel's fosters this weekend at the reunion, and they only fostered her one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ProudGreyMom Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Oh I hope they all do find happy puppy homes! Can you check in on them? I sure would. Good job taking care of them and giving the a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Bless you heart! I have such respect for people who foster animals. You give your love to little ones knowing that you'll have the heartbreak of giving them up. I'm sure it would have been a little easier to see them going away happily in the arms of their forever families, rather than into SPCA kennels. Still, by giving them a good healthy loving start in life, you've truly given them a future. Do something nice for yourself to celebrate the brighter future you've given the pups. Lucy Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Baloos_Mom Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Fostering is hard! Hold your head up and know that you are ONE special person to have taken on such a difficult task! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Bless your heart...I know how you feel but usually the puppies I foster are about 4 yrs old & are already going to a happy home. But seeing them leave is heart breaking. The way I keep from getting attached to them is to pretend they are just boarding with me. The hardest ones for me to see leave & go to their forever homes were Angie, Endless & Splendor...I still am in constant touch with their families so that makes it easier. Maybe the ASPCA will let them have your email address when they are adopted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosesmom Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 That must have been very hard to take them to the SPCA, but bless you for giving them a great start in life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoldenMaia Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 That must have been very hard to take them to the SPCA, but bless you for giving them a great start in life! 1451623[/snapback] I just have to give an update that all the puppies went to new homes. Last weekend was a Super Pet Adoption and I even got to speak with a lot of the people who took the puppies home. It made me feel 100% better!! Thanks for all the kind support! =GM= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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