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| Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue Dogs Needing Foster Homes |
Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue places dogs in boarding when we have no
foster homes available and they are in a life or death situation. This is not the best for
the dogs but it does save their lives. Once in boarding, our goal is to find them foster
homes, where they can be evaluated, receive any needed veterinary care (such as
spaying/neutering/shots) and prepared for transition into a permanent adoptive
home.
foster homes available and they are in a life or death situation. This is not the best for
the dogs but it does save their lives. Once in boarding, our goal is to find them foster
homes, where they can be evaluated, receive any needed veterinary care (such as
spaying/neutering/shots) and prepared for transition into a permanent adoptive
home.
Have you ever thought about fostering? It's very rewarding knowing that giving a
little bit of time and yourself can make such a huge difference in a dog's life. Maybe
you can't foster, because of how your life is but you can still help these dogs in so
many other days, such as going to visit them in their boarding facility. Spending just
an hour or two with these dogs helps them so much. Maybe time is not something
you have right now, so donating to help their boarding bills is helping them.
little bit of time and yourself can make such a huge difference in a dog's life. Maybe
you can't foster, because of how your life is but you can still help these dogs in so
many other days, such as going to visit them in their boarding facility. Spending just
an hour or two with these dogs helps them so much. Maybe time is not something
you have right now, so donating to help their boarding bills is helping them.
If you would like to try your hand at fostering, please call Robin Schlottman at
610-944-9501 or drop her an email at: MissySetter@esrescue.org
Also check out our Fostering Pages. It's there where you'll find out what it
takes to be a foster home.
Thank you.
610-944-9501 or drop her an email at: MissySetter@esrescue.org
Also check out our Fostering Pages. It's there where you'll find out what it
takes to be a foster home.
Thank you.
| Leo |
Donate to help with Leo's Boarding Fees
| Clark |
Donate to help with Clark's Boarding Fees
Donate to A&B's General Boarding Fund
| Do you really want to know how it feels to foster? Sherry Will, who has fosters for A& B and continues to be a life saver for the dogs in Buck Hollow, shares her feelings with us. |
"I wake up early with a nervous yet excited feeling in the pit of my
stomach. Today my new foster dog arrives. Before I rush to meet the
last driver of his transport, I glance at my own dogs and tell them I'll be
back with another lost soul. I remind them and myself that they were
all in need at one time. Then I mutter under my breath, "why am I
fostering again?"
I feel anxious wondering if he will get along with my dogs and if he truly
is cat friendly. Thoughts of him jumping the fence or destroying my
house race through my head.
stomach. Today my new foster dog arrives. Before I rush to meet the
last driver of his transport, I glance at my own dogs and tell them I'll be
back with another lost soul. I remind them and myself that they were
all in need at one time. Then I mutter under my breath, "why am I
fostering again?"
I feel anxious wondering if he will get along with my dogs and if he truly
is cat friendly. Thoughts of him jumping the fence or destroying my
house race through my head.
| Motley Crue Home Sweet Home |
If you have ever thought about fostering, now is the time.
While changing a dog's life, you realize that fostering also
makes your own life richer. If you cannot foster, you may
want to consider making a donation to help pay for
boarding costs. Knowing that you have helped a lost soul
find his way home is truly rewarding. The dogs thank
you....."
While changing a dog's life, you realize that fostering also
makes your own life richer. If you cannot foster, you may
want to consider making a donation to help pay for
boarding costs. Knowing that you have helped a lost soul
find his way home is truly rewarding. The dogs thank
you....."
The transporter pulls up, the door opens and a weary dog jumps out. I see no spring in his step or light in
his eyes. He comes with a half-eaten old rawhide bone, a weeks worth of food and his health history.
his eyes. He comes with a half-eaten old rawhide bone, a weeks worth of food and his health history.
As we size each other up, I vow to bring the light back into those vacant
eyes. He looks back at the driver's car, but jumps into mine without a
struggle, as if to say "my fate is now in your hands."
Upon arriving home, introductions are made slowly and on leash. My
foster stays tethered to me for at least the first week, and is crated
when I go to work.
eyes. He looks back at the driver's car, but jumps into mine without a
struggle, as if to say "my fate is now in your hands."
Upon arriving home, introductions are made slowly and on leash. My
foster stays tethered to me for at least the first week, and is crated
when I go to work.
The first few days, my foster doesn't eat. He is defensive and testy with my active bunch. Again I
mutter to myself, "why am I fostering again." He looks at my car and down the driveway, as if hoping
someone is coming to take him back to a life he once knew.
mutter to myself, "why am I fostering again." He looks at my car and down the driveway, as if hoping
someone is coming to take him back to a life he once knew.
As the days go by, I catch a glimpse of him out the window racing by,
playing with one of my own dogs. I smile. He has found his appetite and
now dances around the kitchen, while I prepare his food. I find him
looking for me constantly now. He is learning to love and trust again. My
nervousness has been replaced with a warm feeling and his once empty
eyes are now sparkling.
playing with one of my own dogs. I smile. He has found his appetite and
now dances around the kitchen, while I prepare his food. I find him
looking for me constantly now. He is learning to love and trust again. My
nervousness has been replaced with a warm feeling and his once empty
eyes are now sparkling.
But the day does come when the perfect adopter wants my foster to join his family and life. I say
goodbye and go inside and cry into my own dogs fur. My house seems so quiet. I miss my foster
terribly and wonder how he is adjusting. Then one afternoon an email comes and it is a picture of my
foster with his new family. I see that sparkle in his eyes and know that he is home at last. Now I
remember why I foster.
goodbye and go inside and cry into my own dogs fur. My house seems so quiet. I miss my foster
terribly and wonder how he is adjusting. Then one afternoon an email comes and it is a picture of my
foster with his new family. I see that sparkle in his eyes and know that he is home at last. Now I
remember why I foster.
Foster homes are always needed. Thousands of dollars are spent each year on dogs in boarding.
These dogs were rescued from shelters and placed in boarding to save their lives. These dogs wait
patiently for their turn to get into a foster home, where they will be evaluated and loved.
These dogs were rescued from shelters and placed in boarding to save their lives. These dogs wait
patiently for their turn to get into a foster home, where they will be evaluated and loved.
Is it my imagination or is he walking with a little spring in his once heavy
step. He is another day closer to finding his forever home. My eyes well
up because I know that I will have to let him go, just as we have
bonded to each other. Again I mutter to myself, "why do I do this to
myself."
step. He is another day closer to finding his forever home. My eyes well
up because I know that I will have to let him go, just as we have
bonded to each other. Again I mutter to myself, "why do I do this to
myself."
| Lewis |
Donate to help with Lewis' Boarding Fees
