My Foster Fail Story

I was just reflecting on how much I love my little snoggie doggie, Bruiser, and realized it's been exactly five years since I “foster failed” him. Back in 2019, I was heartbroken after losing my 17-year-old heart doggie. It was devastating, and the only thing that brought me any comfort was scrolling through pictures of pups in need of homes. That’s when he appeared.

I’d always wanted a Min Pin, and there he was—a house-trained, kid-friendly Min Pin puppy. He was in Illinois, just a couple of hours away. I reached out to the rescue, and it turned out I went to scholol with the woman who ran it! She agreed to let me foster him since I wasn’t quite ready to adopt yet.

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My bonus daughter and I drove to pick him up, and from the moment we got home, he made himself very comfortable—like he knew all along he wasn’t going anywhere. I hadn’t been looking to adopt, but God knew what my heart needed and had a plan in motion for me and my little Bruski.

2024 Warrick Humane Society Friendsgiving - No Cost/No Obligation to Adopt

You might not be looking to adopt but the Warrick Humane Society needs Friendsgiving foster homes this holiday season. It gives dogs a chance to get out of the shelter and practice their house dog skills and also gives the staff a break. Working at a shelter is a 365-day job and everyone needs some R&R now and then.

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2024 Warrick Humane Society Friendsgiving Details

  • From November 21st-November 26th, you can foster a pup from the shelter and break them out for Thanksgiving break!
  • Fill out an adoption application at https://warrickhumanesociety.org/adoption/ and under the name of the pet you’re applying for list “Friendsgiving”.
  • All other pets in the home must be fixed, up-to-date on vaccines, and must be current on heartworm prevention.
  • A staff member will review your application and contact you if approved.
  • Staff will help you schedule a time on either Tuesday, the 21st between 12-4 or Wednesday, the 22nd between 12-7 to pick up your pup. We suggest meet-and-greets with other dogs in the home.
  • All dogs are first come, first serve.
  • Staff will then help you schedule a time to return the dog of your choice on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
  • If you fall in love and decide to adopt, you will receive $50 OFF that dog’s adoption fee for being a foster!
  • · ***Dogs 3 months and older that have been spayed/neutered apply for this event.***
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Check out some of the dogs that are available.

Meet the Dogs of Warrick Humane Society 2024 Friendsgiving

The Warrick Humane Society is offering a Friendsgiving foster program to help dogs find temporary homes and practice their house skills this holiday season!

Gallery Credit: ASHLEY SOLLARS

 

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