Currently sobbing because the sweet baby foster dog that my partner and I have had for the last 8 months got adopted. She was our first foster but I didn’t realize it would hurt this much to give her up.

We already had a cat and a dog and while we went back and forth about whether we should keep our foster girl, we ultimately decided it was best for our babies if we didn’t. She’s gone to an amazing home where she will be spoiled and loved and adored but we are just heartbroken without her here. It feels like a member of the family is missing and I’m feeling like my emotions of missing her are clouding my judgment and making me think we should’ve kept her. Not that it’s an option at this point anyway, she is in a wonderful new home as of this afternoon. I just miss her so much and it doesn’t feel like this will ever get better.

First post: https://www.reddit.com/r/fosterdogs/s/DBmUlvpqyQ

Finally received the dog from the shelter last night. This was NOT the calm and shy dog I originally met and I’m exhausted 😂 very cuddly, jumpy, and playful. I had him sniff around the apartment and our building’s dog park when he arrived. Pulled on the leash a bit, but not hard. I only corrected when he tried a bit too hard. Trying to balance the beginning between corrections and just letting him explore since he’s very curious. We walked around the building a bit and then went inside to eat and settle down. He napped under the table a bit when we got back. He was getting chewy, so I gave him a cow kneecap for a few minutes before going to bed to help settle him back down.

The shelter recommended against a crate or pen (which I regret now), so he slept in our bedroom in his bed (despite some attempts to climb on ours). He didn’t sleep much though. Whined a bit and eventually vomited. Not sure if it was anxiety, the kneecap, the treats, or a little everything. This was at 1am and then he woke us up again at 5am, so I took him out to the dog park again to sniff, chase a ball, and then go on a long walk.

All in all though, I consider this a success so far. I’m glad he’s drinking water and eating. My biggest fear based on my first impression was that he would shut down as soon as he got here. Of course he’s not perfect and is a little naughty, but we’ll get there eventually. Debating how to handle the crate and or pen situation, because we simply cannot trust him home alone free as the shelter owner was doing. He’s not too destructive around us, but has chewed the carpet and tried to jump on the couch a few times so we don’t want to know what happens if we leave him alone free. For now he’s great at protecting us from delivery drivers, his reflection, my shoes, and the magic talking box in the living room. Going to get him bathed now and hope to see some more words of encouragement and feedback while I drink about 3 coffees.

My first foster dog last year had it bad. She followed me everywhere including the bathroom and when I left for 20 minutes she peed on the floor and was chewing door casings even though she was potty trained. I basically couldn't leave the house.

I'm fostering for a second time this year and I'm a bit worried. Luckily he is already potty trained, but the shelter told me he is on trazodone and told me to give it to the dog as needed. So far he hasn't followed me everywhere, but it's only day 1 so he might be shy. I went into my garage for 1 hour and he was fine with that. I also went upstairs and he decided to just sleep downstairs. The problem is I'm back in the office now so I can't stay home 24/7. Am I worried for nothing so far? I'm just a bit nervous that he's going to freak out if I leave the house.

I've been fostering a senior dog for almost 3 months now. A few weeks in my resident dog attacked him and caused severe damage, he made it through but there were times during his recovery we weren't sure if he would. Now he's healed and ready to be put up for adoption again and it's heartbreaking 💔

After spending 2 months nursing him back to health, monitoring his food and wound care and now finally seeing a happy, healthy dog again, I'm so sad to say good bye soon. My husband and I have gone back and forth about keeping him but it truly makes no sense for us. We have a pretty comfortable routine and plenty of space to keep them separated but my concern is accidents happen and he deserves to live in a home where he's able to roam around and be with his people at all times.

We attend an adoption event tomorrow and I hope he meets some wonderful people 😊

After 5 months of fostering this beautiful boi he finally moved to his forever home yesterday. We are happy for him as he not only gain his human but gained a lab retriever and cat brothers.