What I Learned as a Foster Momma

Photo credit Dream2Be Photography

For those who know me, I love animals. While everyone has dreams of being actual mothers, I dream about being a life long fur-momma. I lost my fur baby of 15 years in May of 2017 and boy was that a tough loss for me. I though it would take forever for my heart to be able to love another fur child, but when I became a foster fur-momma I quickly learned that love heals all.

My brother works at an animal shelter and fell in love with a sweet dog that was brought in as a stray. While at the shelter he got parvo and was on the list to be put down. My brother was able to talk the family into fostering him and help save his life. So one December night he brought home this matted, sick, heartbroken, sick dog. He was supposed to be put down that same day, but was brought to us instead. I am so glad he did.

When the foster baby came home

He came in with the name Toby, but that didn't seem to stick with him very well. So my dad has wanted to name a dog Peluchin, which means furry and hairy one. With this foster he got the chance to name him what he has always wanted. Since I lost my own dog 7 months prior I still had this love that had no where to go, Peluchin received all of it. Once he tested negative for parvo he had roam of the house and was able to feel like a loved member of the family. He used to be such a scared dog then turned into such a cuddly love bug.

I know what you are all thinking, do you still have Peluchin? I don't have him anymore, he found his forever home with my sister-in-law's parents. Luckily I still get visits from him and I am so happy that he has a loving home now. His new family adores and loves him so much. They always say they are so thankful that we were able to care for him at the time he needed it most. That he has become one of their biggest blessings.

I always get asked if I would ever do it again, ABSOLUTELY! Yes I cried for about an hour after I left him to be dropped off to his new home. But my heart was so full knowing that I saved a life, he taught me so much about love and I know he will receive so much from his forever family. I would rather shed tears and have a full heart knowing that he is on a much better place then to do nothing for an innocent animal.

 I learned very quickly that dogs are forgiving creatures, we don't know his story and will never know his story, but he was able to love and receive love so easily. Many times I think to myself that only if humans were the same this world would be such a beautiful place.

Peluchin, the old soul and cuddle bug.

The one lesson Peluchin has taught me, one lesson I will never forget is that love truly fixes everything. The saying love conquerors all is a very true saying. I have seen it in relationships, raising children and raising fur-children, that when there is love they flourish tremendously. Here comes this poor little dog, so broken and so heartbroken and scared. Yet he made a complete 360 when he was given the love and care that he deserved.

Peluchin on the left spending time with his besties 

Have you ever fostered or have wanted to foster?

Stay tuned, because I have some news coming up with another foster/adoption!

Con Amor,

Adriana 💕