I have a magnificent golden colored coat and I am very sweet and well behaved in the home..

 I am nervous around other dogs on street, but seem to be okay once in dog run. I need socializing. But for now would be best as only dog or with my female puppy of three months Little May

Housetrained

 Spayed with all up to date shots

Call Linda if interested in either of us
If you just want my puppy there must be another dog in that household

weight 50 pounds

You couldn’t; meet a nicer dog who loves people children and other dogs

House trained

Spayed with all up to date shots

act like a teddy bear and weigh only about 10 lbs.

I love to be with my foster dogs and cats, and especially love to snuggle with humans.  Although I

am young, my foster mom says I’m a smart boy and learn my lessons quickly.

Neutered with all up to date shots

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Great with other dogs and people

Spayed with all my up to date shots.

call Linda at 917 319 4304 to meet me

But  I am so sweet and loving and love to hang out

Good with dogs, and a great family pet

Neutered with all my up to date shots. Heart worm tested negative

I have don’t have  a mean bone in my little body and just love other dogs, people and children. But beware i will want to lay some big slurpy kisses on you, so be ready to be hugged and loved

I am neutered with all my up to date shots

Such a beauty and loves other dogs and children and very gentle. When you say hello to her the whole back side wiggles in delight

She is already spayed and has all her up to date shots

download application on this site and email back

My foster parents cant say enough good things about me ,and I even live with a big 90 pound dog Jake who is very nice to me
I am a very good girl in the home and litterbox trained and very clean

Spayed with all my up to date  shots

Loves other dogs and cats but loves to give kisses and be held by humans

Totally house trained

Spayed with all up to date shots. Heart worm tested negative

Call Linda  to meet this charming girl

I am very well behaved in the home and great with other dogs, and will be a loving companion for anyone who just wants an easy dog  without all the  puppy nonsense

I have been neutered and have all my up to date shots

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Very sweet cat and good with both dogs and cats and likes to be petted

He loves to give  meows when he is entering the room in greeting, just in case you forgot he is there.
Its hard to forget that though as he is such a beautiful cat and admired by everyone

He is passed all that scratching stuff and climbing  everywhere and just wants to be loved

Neutered with all his up to date shots FEV/HIV tested negative

Great with dogs and cats and very sweet and soft with a glossy black coat
Loves to snuggle into you when picked up and held

Very well behaved
Spayed with all shots including HIV/FEV tested negative

Come meet this charming cat

She’s also just pretty–I don’t know what she’s mixed with (English cocker spaniel? Great Dane?) but whatever it is has given her soft puppy-like features and truly beautiful black and white markings that just make you want to look at her all day.
Sahara is a true gem to her breed gentle and kind and loving and will fit very nicely

spayed with all up to date shots

But whatever I am everyoone thinks I am  extremely cute with my silver colored coat

I am great with people dogs and cats and very  sweet and affectionate and love to play

House trained

Neutered with all up to date shots

I have a beautiful cram and White coat and my eyes are hazel
i am loving and sweet and love other dogs and people.
 Learning manners but I am  smart and willing student in my young age, and ready ,eager and willing  to make me a good dog

Neutered and up to date with  all shots. 

 I have an amazing white coat with a black mask on my face.

I love to run and play with my best friend Lance and other dogs and well behaved in home

Good family dog

Spayed with all up to date shots

Fostered in Woodstock NY

I have lots of puppy energy and love to play with my friend Clair or any other of my dog friends that want to be with me as I love them all

I am a great family dog and great in home and well behaved
House trained

I am neutered with all my up to date shots

Up in foster care in Woodstock NY

 
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 She is absolutely adorable and very smart - she learned how to sit in one day!  She weighs 55 mere pounds and is a bit on the skinny side. She came to the shelter with her sister Sahara, who was also luckily rescued. Honey is friendly with dogs, cats, and all sorts of people, young and old.  She is gentle and calm and listens well.  Honey passes behavior tests with flying colors and was given a No Concern by shelter staff for her initial evaluation.

 She walks well  on leash, and more important tricks, like stay, lay, etc.  She’s listens to commands easily

 She’s a beautiful happy girl with deep soulful eyes.  She’s ready for a forever home today, one that will give her everything she needs - love, food, and exercise
Spayed with all her up to date shots

She loves people and good with other dogs. very affectionate and playful. Loves car rides and good with children
House trained

Spayed with all up to date shots

He is housetrained, micro chipped, neutered and up to date on all his shots.  Jimmy is a great dog looking for his forever home – will that be with you? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am laid back and great with other dogs. and pretty quiet fellow

So I am not to much trouble as I  just like to hang out or can go jogging ,which ever you would like to do

Neutered with all my shots

I live in my foster home with other dogs and cats, and I love sniffing my way down the streets of New York with my

buddies.  Although through neglect one of my eyes is impaired and the other isn’t so great but with drops will clear it up according to vet,  but it sure doesn’t stop me

from enjoying life….I can find the food dish just fine, thank you. 

I’m cuddly and mellow, very well behaved at home, and I love snuggling on your lap and giving kisses.

I’m spayed, housebroken, and have all up to date shots, as well as being heartworm negative.

I am very good in the home, and love to play with the other dog in the house

Neutered with all my up to date shots

 
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I am laid back and live with dogs and cats so I have no problems with other animals

Litterbox trained

Neutered with all my up to date shots and FEV/HIV
Tested negative

I ma good boy in the house and live with cats and dogs

House trained

Neutered with all my up to date shots. Heart worm Tested negative

I live with other cats and dogs and we all live very nicely together.

 Of course sometimes the dog wants to bark when I am playing with my ball, as he wants it, so I let him have it because he wakes all the neighbors. Dogs are so loud!!!!.
I ma spayed with all my up to date shots. FEV/HIV tested negative

 I may be a bit intimidating to some, but I really am very gentle dog and great laid back in the household

I also love playing with other dogs, and going for long walks, which get me a lot of attention
I have been spayed and my shots are up to date

I am a good girl and totally housebroken and well behaved in the home. I am passed  all that chewing stage, and love to hang out and just watch TV. I am ready to live out my years nice and quietly. and take my strolls
 I like to bark at dogs on street, but i am just playing and once I know them I am fine. I am also good with cats
I am spayed and up too date all my shots.

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I am housebroken already so you won’t have to worry about me messing up your furniture or carpets!

I am great with children.  I have also been neutered and my shots are up to date. If you are looking for an energetic, lovable dog who is full of life than I’m the one for you!

Can do the dog run or a stroll in the park and then come home and quietly relax at your feet, or snooze quietly while you go out for the day

The perfect dog  Housetrained
She is spayed with all her up to date shots.

Spayed with all my up to date shots, and heart worm tested negative
House trained

After being vetted and neutered  our vet said maybe eyesight will never come back in that eye.

 But don’t let that fool you. Ricky is full of life and loving, and his hair is growing back and he getting that signature bushy tail. Ricky is going to be the stunning cat he was meant to be and already looks handsome

Ricky is living with dogs and cats and gets along famously with all

he has been neutered and has all his shots. FEV/HIV tested negative

 Good with cats and dogs, but a little afraid of humans. We are not quiet sure what kind of life Simon stared in but will lay right next to a person and  but does not like to be touched to much. Will not flee but just scared, so need someone with patience and willing to give him time

Neutered with all up to date shots. FEV/HIV tested negative
Litterbox trained

 I look like an Akita but only 55 pounds, so no one is sure what I am

 However I do like dogs, and a very friendly chap

Neutered with all my up to day shots and heart worm tested negative

Ready for city or Burbs living and in Toms River NJ right now

 Healthy and happy.  Sweet as pie, full of kisses and energy, loves a good belly rub (or any rub for that).  An excellent running partner.  Smart, perhaps too smart at times!  Excellent on the leash and in the car.  Friendly with all people and other dogs (mostly), LOVES little dogs.  House broken, sits on command (mostly) and at corners.  Responds positively to training, been working with a trainer for a few weeks.  A bit of a ‘velcro’ dog, she is gaining independence day by day.
Spayed with all her up to date shots

Very happy pooch that loves to play with my other dog friends.

I am a true ambassador to my breed

Come meet me I am neutered and have all my up to date shots
House trained

My coat has beautiful markings and very soft

I am living with dogs and cats but would like to have an owner who just wants to spoil me, as I am a bit of a diva

Spayed with all my up to date shots

Would prefer a hoem iwht other dogs or osmeone hoome as I get lonely by myself
Neutered with all my up to date shots.

She loves other cats and people

Spayed with all up to date shots. HIV/FEV tested negative

Good with other dogs

Neutered with all up to date shots

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I am compact and only weigh 38 pounds, but got lots of love to give.

 Good with children

Great with dogs and love to play.Spayed with all up  to date shots

My mom calls me Mr. Personality. I stand on two legs to see things
better and cock my head to the side when something intrigues me. I’m
very playful, I love balls and I need lots of exercise. I can be
extremely affectionate and at times will come over and lay my head in
my mom’s lap for a looong time while she pets me. I like other dogs
but I play a little rough so small dogs probably won’t like me much. I
don’t get along with cats and kids freak me out. But I’d be great for
a home with adults and similar sized dogs only!

I’m really a great friend and companion and will bring you lots of
smiles and happiness. After all, I’m Mr. Personality!

I love to laze around and great with dogs and cats.

I do not bark, as I think someone in my past debarked me.

 I also have a condition where I must have prednisone medicine for the rest of my life to allow me to move easily around on my back legs.. With this daily medicine. I am just a normal pup running around
House trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots

 I am a gentle giant who thinks I am a chihuahua and love to lay on back with legs waggling in air as I get belly rubs. Also great on the big slurpy kisses department .

My foster mum says I am the nicest , biggest mush she has ever had, and I love other dogs, big and small. House trained. Great family  pet,

Do like to have company around though, as I  don’t do well being left alone for long periods to time as I am an active dog

 I am neutered with all my up to date shots. Heart worm tested negative.

House trained

Spayed with all my up to date shots and even have a microchip

Neutered with all up to date shots

I am big handsome  male  one and half year old American bulldog/pointer mix with stunning black and white colors weighing 50 pounds

Love other dogs  and not a mean bone in my body, and great with people and  children
Love to run with the other dogs and would be great with an active family. who goes hiking or jogging

Totally house trained

neutered up to date with all shots

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Love to play with other dogs and totally house trained. Extrmely sweet and well behaved with other sdogs with not a mean bone in my body

Great with children as I am gentle also

Neutered with all my shots

 Very affectionate but get scared when left alone to long, so need someone that will be active with me and will not leave me all day. Great with children and very gentle

Spayed with all up to date shots and House trained

Ginger was in real danger of being put down. She had less than 48 hours to find a home and panic was in the air. Luckily, some guardians lurking in the periphery helped save her by buying her some time. She was shipped to a boarding house upstate and waited for someone to take a chance on her to find her a new forever home…

ElleN'Roses

Ellen received an email from her boyfriend and instantly fell in love. Within moments of seeing her pics and hearing Ginger’s story - Ellen wanted to help. She considered fostering, but she knew that would not be enough. She went for run to clear her mind and came back with the answer. Two days later and Ginger bloomed like a Rose, and Elle N’Roses were united. Less than a week later, the two are inseparable and two lives were saved. Life adjustments are being made, but Ellen wouldn’t have it any other way. She reminds us all that sometimes opening your heart to a pet helps you more than the pet.

Below is the post that Ellen read:

This dog needs to get out city shelter and she only has 48 hours to live. A volunteer at shelter wrote Ginger is petite and young-looking, and very intent on being close… She is 4 years old and weighs 32 pounds. She likes a lot of contact and gets excited easily. She absolutely loves being handled and didn’t make a peep at any other dogs. I really liked her. She has a sad look to her, despite being quite pretty. I met her also yesterday and she was extrmely sweet and absolutely no aggression with other dogs, even when one was quite mean to her she backed away. She is house trained.

By Posh Pets Rescue Adopter, Sean Maloney

It was a little over a year ago that my girlfriend, Maya and I decided to rescue a dog. I remember spending countless hours online (when I should have been working or eating lunch) scouring 1-800-save-a-pet.com for cute corgis, pernicious pugs, or the ubiquitous mangy mutts. Pitbull-mix is the easiest dog to find on these sites, but that was out of the question for us since our silly building does not allow breeds considered to be “dangerous.” Clearly, these people have never met a daschund with an attitude problem. While searching for a rescue, I’ll admit that I considered the less morally correct choice of buying a puppy, not because we wanted a specific breed (though we do have a thing for labs and frenchies), but because I didn’t feel like filling out an application and sending my resume and bona fides to some dog rescuer. And despite my overconfidence in my own Caesar-esque abilities to properly master a dog, I was very nervous by some of the descriptions of the orphans’ personalities and needs—”needs constant supervision and insulin shots,” or “cannot be around other dogs or small children”—were just a couple of common traits.

One year and two weeks later, as the title of this article suggests, Maya and I could not even survive in New York City without our precious beagle, Finnegan. Finn keeps us grounded in reality. He is a constant reminder that there is more to this city than stress, fancy bags and difficult bosses. His loyalty and sheer cuteness warm our weary hearts the second we walk through the door. If Maya goes to bed before I’m home, Finnegan will spurn his ridiculously comfy bed at the foot of ours, and sleep prostrate in front of the bedroom door so that no intruder could get to her without stepping over him. None of the beagle horror stories have proven true in Finn’s case. Sure he barks, sure he bays—he’s a beagle. But he never howls for no- reason, and he shuts up almost on command. Finnegan has made us enjoy our neighborhood more. Supermodels and homeless guys stop us in equal numbers to ask about our handsome boy. Our neighbors and doormen know us by our dog. Police and firefighters crack a smile when we walk past. And yes, since we live near the Empire State Building, we now know how to say, “What a cute beagle” in a least seven languages. And that was all before Uno won the Westminster dog show! Since then I’ve had a guy roll down the window of his huge SUV and shout “UNO!” at us, as well as a pedestrian shouting from the other side of the street that beagles kick butt!

Lots of folks think the City is no place for dogs. I couldn’t disagree more! New York is awesome for dogs. Finnegan has met just about every breed and mix of dog on the planet. He has two dog parks within a 20 minute walk. He has more smells on a one-block radius of sidewalk than exist in all of Canada! He could not possibly be happier. Sure he loves when we take him out to the country. He recently discovered his genetically hard-wired arch nemesis—the bunny rabbit. But he is just as happy in our small apartment (in one of his two oversized beds that take up half our floor space), or out cruising Madison Square Park as he is in the country. Furthermore, the only store we can’t take him into is the grocery store (and restaurants, or course). Finn regularly shops with us on the weekends and is highly skilled at obtaining treats at every stop. We get better customer service when we have the dog with us!

Some would argue that small apartments are not good for dogs. Again, I say nay! Dogs could care less how big your apartment is. Dogs care about how big outside is. You shouldn’t be afraid to rescue a dog because your apartment is too small. You shouldn’t worry about the dog’s past or any “baggage” he or she might have because you can get some of that information from the rescue agency and make a fairly well-informed decision. I don’t think Finnegan realizes how close he was to being euthanized, so I don’t believe a dog loves you more just because you rescued her, but I do believe that if you’re the kind of person who rescues a dog, then you are going to love that dog more, and she will love you more in return.

In considering whether or not to adopt a dog, there is really only one thing you need to know: are you ready to give that dog a stable, healthy, and loving environment so long as you both shall live? We are happy to say that we are totally committed to Finnegan, and in return, he keeps our heads above water and our hearts aglow—a good deal for all involved.

A little about yourself:
32 y/o M from NY, varied interests.

Adopted animal(s) names:
Chauncey, Walter, Margaret, Willow (senile cat)

Why did you decide to adopt?
Completely dog-obsessed girlfriend sold me on the idea of dogs- I had little previous experience with their wonders, but have since been born again.

How did you choose your dogs?
Willow was aforementioned girlfriend’s dowry, Chauncey and Walter came from petfinder.com, Margaret sort of just showed up and attached herself.

Why did you name your dog Chauncey/Walter/Margaret?
Said girlfriend has what I consider to be a unique gift for naming animals.

What’s your favorite thing about your dogs?
They’re at least as effective as SSRI’s and cost about the same.

What’s the funniest thing your dogs have ever done?
It’s non-stop physical comedy. There’s no way to choose a single instance.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
Well, buying animals is ridiculous. And, at least under most circumstances, not having them at all means missing out on one of the small handful of things that make life bearable.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dogs?
Two of them are sitting on me.

Name: Bethany

A little about yourself:
BFA photography Rhode Island School of design, 25

How and when did you start fostering?
Started in march 2008 – I met another foster Anna on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn while walking our Chihuahuas.

What’s the best thing about fostering?
Watching the animals begin to trust and love and become happy doggies. Also, meeting their new family, and making sure the dog is going to a happy, healthy home.

What’s hard about fostering?
Dealing with all their baggage - training them to become the best dog they can be. Nursing them back to health, and sometimes, dealing with the sadness sickness brings, and potentially losing dogs that have become close to our hearts. Its also hard to say goodbye.

How many animals have you fostered?
Three

Have you had a favorite (and why)?
Nope. they are all different and awesome in their own ways. Some are harder than others.

Have there been any big surprises while fostering?
How quickly the little guys are to fall in love. They are all so eager to be given kisses and a great environment.

What’s the funniest moment you’ve had with your foster pets?
I found myself laughing while I was reading a magazine in bed, and found myself with all 4 pups (2 fosters and 2 of my own) at once!! Of course, they didn’t leave much room for me to sleep. It was a big slumber party, I’ve got to say.

What would you say to someone considering fostering?
It changes your life - it forces you to be less selfish. fostering is not only rewarding, but therapeutic.

What makes it all worth it for me is:
Knowing that my little pups have great homes with people that love them, and give them the homes they have always deserved, but were not lucky enough to be born into.

Is there anything else you want to say here about fostering?
Posh Pets is awesome??

Name:Rhoda

A little about yourself:
Animal welfare junkie. Doing it for years and don’t know how to stop.

Adopted animal(s) names:
Liberty (Libby)

Why did you decide to adopt?
Just always have. Every dog I’ve ever had has been a rescue. They know you’ve saved them, and they show their gratitude every day.

How did you choose your dog?
Actually, she chose me. My dog had just died, and I cried a lot. I called friends in Florida and said I just had to get away, sit in the sunshine by the pool and dry my tears. The rescue group from my last dog called me upon my arrival to sympathize on her loss. They told me they had one that had been confiscated by the country from a backyard breeder and really needed me, so I went to get her, brought her home to NYC with me, and have never been happier.

Why did you name your dog Liberty?
Her name is Liberty, because she was liberated from a terrible situation, and the night before I picked her up I was watching TV with my friends and one station was going off the air. They played the national anthem and showed a beautiful shot of the Statue of Liberty, my favorite since I was a little kid, and the name just came to me. It said everything about her.

What’s your favorite thing about your dog?
In the 4+ years I’ve had her she’s still always trying to please me. She stares into my eyes and seems to anticipate exactly what I want. She then comes over, puts her head on me and looks lovingly at my face. How could that NOT be my favorite thing?

What’s the funniest thing your dog has ever done?
She doesn’t do funny things, she just loves me.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
The best thing about adopting is not getting a puppy. Getting a dog who’s older and wiser, and who is just content being by your side, who wants to drag you down the street to show you her favorite spots, and who’s excited about what mystery lies just around the corner.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dog?
She is an extension of myself. She has become so bonded and so important to me that I consider her part of me. My kids always complain “you love that dog more than you love me”, and my response always is … SO WHAT’S YOUR POINT!!

I have been a foster parent with Posh Pets Rescue for about 3 1/2 years now. During this time, I have fostered and helped place about two dozen dogs including our long term rescue Theo, who was my first foster with Posh Pets and after 2 years and brain surgery finally found his forever home and is doing well. Theo required countless visits to specialist, had a rigid medication schedule and a demanding personality to at times complicate things but no one in our rescue group gave up on him.

The work is endless, tiring and very time consuming and the pay is incredible (a big lick and thank you from a dog is all you get in the end and we would not trade it for anything in the world). There is nothing more satisfying than to bring home a sick, scared or abused dog nourish him/her back to health and then have the control to place it with an appropriate family that will love him or her unconditionally. It’s always hard to hand them over to their new forever families but the people we have met are truly dedicated to rescue and knowing that so many folks make the effort to adopt first is amazing.

Each of our dogs leaves us knowing that we cared enough to give them the very best. The dogs that come into my home leave in good health, housebroken and more importantly confident and ready to take on the world and love and trust their new family. All Posh Pets rescues live in foster homes with an incredible network of people that make them part of their daily routines. The dogs that come into my home eat, play and sleep with us- they are never treated any less. My husband and I are never in a hurry to make a placement we truly believe there is a family out there for each dog that we bring in.

Linda gives 150% to make sure that each adoption is a good match; she makes sure that the dogs are up to date with shots, spaying, neutering and groomed appropriately. When asked why we do this- the answer is simple- “Why don’t you try it and see how it feels?” My reasoning behind all this is that we live in a disposable society- a world that throws away infants, senior citizens and just about anything and everyone around us is too busy talking about making a change. So I decided to step up to my own challenge and attempt to make a change- albeit small and maybe insignificant to others. Every time an adoption is made it’s more than just placing a dog- it’s making a family whole, it’s finding that missing link and saving a life.

A little about yourself:
I’m a writer, Frank’s a teacher

Adopted animal(s) names:
Pippen, a poodle terrier mix

Why did you decide to adopt?
We’d just had to put down our 17 yr old terrier-mix, Jonah, who I rescued when he was found wandering in Central Park back in 1991 or so. Bella, our little rat terrier, who we rescued 6 years ago, became inconsolable and developed a terrible separation anxiety–so we figured it was time to adopt again.

How did you choose your dog?
We saw his picture on 1-800-save-a-pet.com and we knew he was the one for us

Why did you name your dog Pippen?
He came named “Pippen” and he seemed to know it & it suited him, so we kept it.

What’s your favorite thing about your dog?
He’s always ready to play, he’s very loving & cuddly, and has a terrific sense of humor.

What’s the funniest thing your dog has ever done?
He has a penchant for stealing things and hiding them behind the couch. He doesn’t chew or destroy (oh, except he does shred stolen paper napkins) but he hides things. So now we know where to look when we can’t find our shoes, sunglasses, etc.

What would you say to someone considering adopting?
JUST DO IT! Sign up for www.1-800-save-a-pet.com which sends you daily emailed pix of dogs that meet your needs for size, age, etc. You’ll save a life and you’ll never regret it.

Is there anything else you want everyone to know about you and your dog?
We never thought we could replace our beloved Jonah–but we got the dog we absolutely needed.

A little about yourself:
I’ve been working in animal welfare for about 30 or more years, and am very proactive with animals. I’ve nearly walked into the jaws of hell to pull out a creature from the pit. I’ve been screamed at by horrible people, and seen terrible things done to poor little creatures, but I’m still going….still saving….still loving those beautiful 4-leggers….

How and when did you start fostering?
Met someone in the street with a few dogs, we talked, she fostered, gave me her card, I called….and the rest is history.

What’s the best thing about fostering?
It’s just like being a grandmother, you can love them to death, and then glow as they go to their wonderful forever homes knowing it was you who gave them that chance.

What’s hard about fostering?
Obviously it’s parting with some of the extra special ones…where you keep saying “if I wanted another dog, this would be the one”, and then letting go, knowing you’ve done what needed to be done to give them back their lives.

How many animals have you fostered?
Probably hundreds over the years.

Have you had a favorite (and why)?
They’re all my favorites, but the foster I have now is absolutely the best and most gorgeous. Sad story gone good, with a face that’s to die for.

Have there been any big surprises while fostering?
Many surprises, and I’ve stepped in some big ones early in the morning. Well, not that many surprises, just sadness at first because of what’s been done to them, and then joy at seeing them turn around under your nurturing.

What’s the funniest moment you’ve had with your foster pets?
I had a foster who took all the toys out of the toybox and lined them up in a perfectly straight line, from one wall to the other, then looked at me as if to say….well, what do you think of that? I still have a picture of it somewhere.

What would you say to someone considering fostering?
I would say, go for it, It’s one of the most gratifying things you can do. Saving a life and nurturing it, and bringing it back from the brink of something terrible. Nothing could be more fulfilling.

What makes it all worth it for me is:
Seeing all my babies going to homes where they’ll have love and attention, and getting those Christmas cards, pictures, and little stories every several months for years and years.

Is there anything else you want to say here about fostering?
What you’re doing is actually saving those lives. Most of these little creatures have lost the homes they’ve loved, even if they were awful homes. They’ve been battered and then thrown away, they’ve wandered the streets hungry and scared, been picked up by animal control and thrown in the back of a truck, then taken to a shelter and poked, prodded, and then thrown into a cold steel cage. Their fear knows no bounds. We, the fosters, are their first link to love and trust. We are the ones who mend their wounded bodies and broken spirits, and get them ready to move on into a happy and loving life.

Patches was retrieved from his foster mother Zita (RN) who was nursing him back to health from neglectful owners. Linda first took him to her vet . He was given antibiotics and was neutered. I made plans to meet him and Zita (who was to check me out to see if I would be a suitable It was a match made in heaven! He was released to me early (I am also an RN) and I continued his care. Within 7 days he was taken to my vet for examination as requested by Posh Pets. The vet extended the antibiotic treatment, added some drops for dry eye.

Within 3 days of him being in his new home with a doting granny and mom, he was eating, smiling and decidedly friskier. He has been with us for 5 weeks now and we could not be happier! He has the sweetest personality, is very smart and was house trained quickly! He gets invited to play with his 2 year old neighbor and they too love each other to bits.

SO thanks to Posh Pets for rescuing him ……. thanks to Zita his foster mother for the good care she gave him …….. Linda for coordinating it all……….. and the biggest thanks of all is for making this possible and making a little dog and his new family so happy!

— Melanie and Patches

- Jane and Dozer