Invisible Person = me!

Friday night I was laying in bed with Pony laying across my feet and Fallon and Tinker both laying their heads across my chest while Abel had his head on my pillow. I called for CJ to dim the light up and take a picture. He reluctantly got up and by the time he got to the door and turned the light on full blast the dogs had gotten up thinking that he wanted to play. It got me thinking...according to all of our pictures of our kids and dogs they don't have a mom. My husband hates taking pictures so I'm always the one taking them which I don't mind. I told him that he needs to start taking at least a few pictures of me and the kids so we have some memories captured at least. I'm sure this happens in a lot of households though. Most of the pictures you will see of our dogs and of our fosters will be of them with my husband CJ or the kids. 


The other day I said I would introduce my personal dogs. Below is Pony (white) and Tooter. Tooter passed away last month and we miss him terribly. 

This is Abel. He is 1 1/2 years old and weighs 130 pounds. He LOVES the snow and loves to be outside with its cold outside. 

I get asked often why I foster. First, why not foster? If you have room in your house and heart then it is a great way to help homeless dogs until they find their forever home. They come into my home and I teach them what its like to have a family and what they get to look forward to for the rest of their lives. I get to enjoy and learn about many different breeds of dogs which helps educate other people about different breeds if they are looking to adopt a dog into their family. Not all breeds of dogs may be right for certain families. I get to love on these dogs with very little responsibility. All of their vetting is paid for by the rescue, I just need to take the dog to the vet. I don't have to buy food for the dogs as the rescue provides that also. All I provide is love and shelter and some training. 


The next question I get asked is how do you let them go? Trust me its hard for some dogs! I get attached to certain dogs and it makes it very hard. It does get easier the more I foster though. There are just certain dogs who come into your lives and touch your heart and its hard to let them go but you do and then a few days later your next foster comes and the cycle starts all over. The joy of know that that certain dog that is in your home was on death row and was going to be euthanized and its not now because of you. 


If you can't foster there are many ways that you can help rescue organizations. You can volunteer time to transport animals or go to shelters and just pet and brush dogs. Also when you are grocery shopping pick up an extra bag of dog or cat food and take it to your local no-kill animal shelter. Every little bit is appreciated!