Kathryn Thorne
03-15-2005, 04:31 PM
Celebrated a Happy Foster Day with my current foster gal, Cass. Yesterday we've had her a year. Not real sure that's something to celebrate, a home would be something to celebrate, but had to mark the occasion somehow. Got both the dogs (she and my own dog) cans of dog food, layed 'em out on plates like birthday cakes, sang "Happy Foster Day to You", and let them dig in. As my two don't usually get canned food, it was a big treat. Knock wood...no upset tummies today.
Cass came to my house a catatonic dog who was suffering a serious case of "learned helplessness". She had completely given up. In the time she's been here she has become a silly, playful, sometimes even bossy little lady with personality to spare. Sadly, she has to trust you very much to show you that, and most folks looking to add a new dog to their family aren't ready to put forth the effort and invest the time. I don't fault them. When Jackson came to me, he was "instant family dog". I sure lucked out with that guy.
The director of my organization has recently made it pretty clear that she has lost faith in Cass. She's even gone so far as to talk folks out of her who have expressed an interest in her. This makes me, as you an imagine, quite frustrated. She doesn't know the girl Cass has become. She only knows the girl created at her house...a foster situation that leaves much to be desired...often 30 plus dogs running wild at her house. It was there she went from shy to utterly broken. I still believe very much in my foxhound gal, and I'm optomistic there is a home out there for her. She's a dandy gal with a lot of love and laughter to offer.
Any takers? :D
Cass came to my house a catatonic dog who was suffering a serious case of "learned helplessness". She had completely given up. In the time she's been here she has become a silly, playful, sometimes even bossy little lady with personality to spare. Sadly, she has to trust you very much to show you that, and most folks looking to add a new dog to their family aren't ready to put forth the effort and invest the time. I don't fault them. When Jackson came to me, he was "instant family dog". I sure lucked out with that guy.
The director of my organization has recently made it pretty clear that she has lost faith in Cass. She's even gone so far as to talk folks out of her who have expressed an interest in her. This makes me, as you an imagine, quite frustrated. She doesn't know the girl Cass has become. She only knows the girl created at her house...a foster situation that leaves much to be desired...often 30 plus dogs running wild at her house. It was there she went from shy to utterly broken. I still believe very much in my foxhound gal, and I'm optomistic there is a home out there for her. She's a dandy gal with a lot of love and laughter to offer.
Any takers? :D