How

I get asked all the time how we can give up one foster dog after another and aren't we ever just tempted to keep one.  Although the last thing we want is four dogs of our own, there is actually a lot more to it than that.

Jingle (Kelly) was a heartworm positive stray.

 Peyton, Tess, and the rest of their family were in a dirty, disease-ridden shelter with a high euthanasia rate.

 Josie was in a local shelter and could not be kept indefinitely. 

 Trip ended up in the shelter with his mom after they were found wandering the streets together.

 Lilly also found herself in an unpleasant animal control facility.

 Ribbon (LeeLoo) and Po (Clancy) were born in the woods to a stray dog who took months to catch.

 Sport (Jax) was a stray who ended up in yet another shelter.

Stormy, Holli, Abby, and Quinn were all "out of time."

Savannah (Summer) and her littermates were living in poor conditions where they were all exposed to parvo. 

Finn's owner passed away. 

For every dog we foster, there are always more that need help.

Every puppy we foster gets the chance to grow up in a home with love, instead of on the street, in a shelter, or not at all.

Every adult dog we foster gets to give up a past of neglect, abandonment, sadness or mystery for a chance to know what it's like to be loved forever.

That is how we are able to do it.  That is why we do it.  And that is what will drive us to continue to do it. 
So does our house seem a little quiet tonight? Yes.  Am I a little sad every time I put away the empty crates, extra bowls, and leftover toys? Yes.  Is it worth is?  Always.