My wife, Nicole, and I got involved with DRSF in 2012. I think we’ve had 8 or 9 fosters spend time at our house so far, and we’ve done our best to enrich them all. These doggies – some puppies, others a little more mature – come from varying backgrounds, with different life experiences, and that makes them all unique. But what binds them all together is their potential to be great. No matter how tough they’ve had it, happiness for them can be realized once they’re offered a safe, loving, environment. It’s so heartwarming to watch a fearful dog learn to trust, or a melancholy dog become playful. When it happens, the joy expressed by the foster dog is shared equally by the foster family.
Anyone with an open mind, a big heart, and a little patience can help these doggies transition from loneliness to happy, loving companions. And you’ll soon learn that folks seeking to adopt a foster dog are a special breed themselves. The expression “It Takes a Village” doesn’t just apply to the human race – it’s just as applicable to our four-legged friends. -Jud Whitehorn