Confessions of a First Time Foster

Message from Joan:

Charlie is not happy with me.

I left the leash on so I can grab him later for a bath –he really does want if off. In his usual way – I started getting Charlie ready for the vet at 8:15. He had 2 doses of the Ace stuff – it only slowed him down a little. I don’t think it was any more effective than the Pro-Quiet.

I finally got him into the car at 12:45 for the 11:45 appointment by putting the other 2 dogs in the car. He is a runner and hider.

I think I’ll leave the leash on for a week or so. My vet says he is the strongest small dog she’s seen. It was a major challenge getting the x-rays taken of his hips and knees. The vet and 2 techs were all crazy from trying to hold him still. Oh boy, it sure makes me feel good! I thought it was just me. I got to hold him in the waiting room but when someone else came in he tried to climb onto my head. This is all to keep me young, right?

We’re getting a new foster Bichon in a couple of days.

The coordinator, Lynn, has a family lined up for her; she just needs to do the home visit. But the relinquishing family is going out of town and needs someone to take her this week.

We’ve been talking about continuing to foster after we adopt our second dog, so this will be a taste of a three-dog household. I haven’t seen the relinquishment form yet, so I don’t know anything about the little girl except that her name is Angelique.