My foster boy

[Zen]

I think he spent his puppyhood in too small cage or pen and had to stand on wire judging by his dysplastic paws.

There was recently a big bust of a puppy mill in Virginia as related here in The Washington Post
Many of the dogs had never set foot outside their cages and some didn't know how to eat or drink from bowls, they had been trough fed.

[Wahine]

What a lovely face. Luke looks like a total sweetheart.

I've thought about fostering too, but I'm not home enough and it would be hard to give them up later.

So DH and I are waiting, the perfect dog will come along and it will be just right!

Hats off to all you foster Mom's you're the best.

[sundial]

So DH and I are waiting, the perfect dog will come along and it will be just right!

It usually happens when you aren't looking for one.

[solobiker]

He is so cute. I love his eyes. Dogs are great!!

[aly]

Luke looks enough like Chester that I might just claim it is Chester and hang that picture on our wall. That is an absolutely lovely picture. So is the one of Emily- I just want to bring them home and love on them! Do you think Luke might end up staying with you?

I have many friends who have fostered lots of little ones without a problem. It is very rewarding to be able to help find them a loving home, and then to have the ability to do the same for another. I have only successfully fostered one kitten. The dog I fostered refused to leave and the other kitten joined him. That's how my fur family began. Now that my BF and I merged households and fur families we have a full house. We have to take turns talking each other out of fostering because we know we're suckers and won't want to send them onto forever homes. However, we do try to donate whatever we can to rescues (extra food, meds, money). He builds cabinets and donates services. There are many, many ways to help. And someday we'll move to a bigger house...

Most of the rescues I know are so far in debt from food, boarding and vet bills it is shocking. And, there are so many sad stories. Big thank yous to Sundial, Zen and all the others who help out.

[sundial]

Do you think Luke might end up staying with you?

Once we get him healthy and heartworm negative, he should be able to find a really nice family to love. In the meantime he's enjoying a pampered life with the companionship of my 3 hooligans.

I really love your new avatar with Chester. He is just too cute for his own good. I could kiss his little nose.

[crazycanuck]

awwwwwwwrrrrrrrr..

What a cute doggieeeee

yukon sends sloppy kisses.

c

[Duck on Wheels]

A cousin of mine just started a petting zoo using rescued animals -- a donkey, some rabbits, pigs, sheep and so on. It's also an employment opportunity for people with various disabilities. If you're looking for a great place for a kids' birthday party down in SoCal (Altadena), or a great placement for a kid-friendly animal in need, look up Danny's Farm

[sundial]

That sounds like so much fun--and it's a great opportunity for special needs people.

[ibcycling]

Beautiful doggies!

I had a foster girl this summer. She showed up here and we couldn't find the owner so I registered her with a local rescue that got her shots UTD and spayed her. She found her forever home and it was hard to see her go. Our neighbor (who is also our landlord) wants to foster a pregnant ***** and I can't wait to help with the puppies!

Huge hugs to everyone who helps in rescue!

Lora

[snowtulip]

He's so adorable!!!

There seems to be tooo many awful puppy mills, we recently had a bust here in NM, they had to place 400 dogs. We usually foster, but have been so busy that we couldn't. Although we still might take in one or two basset hounds if they can't place them. One of the fellows is only 6 mos. but skin and bones and socially stinted at this point in time, but with some tender loving care.

We fostered a deaf pitbull last year, he was my first pitbull experience, but I must say he was one of the most difficult to give up after finding good parents.

Good luck finding Luke the perfect parents!

[DDH]

Oh, I love German shepards. What a beautiful guy!!

[sundial]

There was recently a big bust of a puppy mill in Virginia as related here in The Washington Post

Volunteers from a local animal rights group said that when they visited dog breeder Junior Horton's property in undercover fashion, they were overwhelmed by the numbers of dogs crammed into wire cages in several outbuildings. In one, whelping mothers lay with their distended bellies under heat lamps, waiting to give birth.