My friend wants to be a foster mom
@GardenGerty (169585)
United States
May 17, 2021 6:33am CST
My friend that I visit with for coffee at least once a month put me down as a referral.She wants to be a foster mom to dogs.
She likes dogs, but her husband will not let her have one, because she takes lots of trips, and he would have to care for one and have the responsibility.
I guess if she has a foster dog, they have respite care for when she would travel to see her kids. She goes away a month at a time.
She has been a foster parent to children in the past.
I am happy for her to find a way to do what she likes.
Me--I am obviously a cat person.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
Yes it is. Both she and the dogs would benefit.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
@CarolDM I would not foster dogs, but love cats. However I have plenty of them.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 May 21
@GardenGerty Indeed the dogs would benefit too. I would do this but I get so attached.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
17 May 21
Good for your friend. It is not easy to be a foster mom 
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
She has been a foster mom for children in the past.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
I think they would have a respite set up for that. We are not really near a shelter, but I do have one other friend that fosters dogs.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
@rebelann Oh, she wouldn't. She has been a foster mother for children over the years.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
Me too. I think it would be a good solution.
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@BarBaraPrz (51839)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 May 21
I'm a cat person, too. In fact, I AM a cat in a person body. 
Is pet fostering a paid position?
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
No, it is not paid. She has some retirement income and works part time.
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@wolfgirl569 (136039)
• Marion, Ohio
17 May 21
That can be good for the dogs and gives her a pet
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
Yes, it will be good all around.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 May 21
My youngest daughter daughter became a foster parent for a dog. After having her for a few months she realized she just couldn't part with Trudy so she ask to be able to adopt her. After 8 years of happiness for the two of them she passed away last year. I wish your friend luck and love with fostering.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
I truly hope it works. She has been a foster parent for children when we both were younger.
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
18 May 21
I am truly in that boat right now.
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@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
17 May 21
I like cats and dogs. I have one of each.
Fostering a dog is a great idea for your friend! A positive compromise between her and her husband.
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@erictsuma (9725)
• Mombasa, Kenya
17 May 21
I also have a cat called Lucky which am taking care of
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