stoice Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 (edited) Kinda knew it would happen. The dog we had been fostering - Gina, a bouncy lurcher/staffie cross had interest from potential owners. They had passed their home check but the wife was unsure about taking on any dog at all. So first of all we're thinking Gina is not the dog for them. Secondly, many tears later, it made us realise how we couldn't give her up. So we're keeping her!!!! So we failed. But we gained a fabulous loving bouncy sweetie instead! The charity called it her gotcha day and also put it down on her records as her 1st birthday too. (Difficult to judge how old she is but as she's just losing her 'pink puppy belly' we all think she's about a year old.) Plus the charity (Pro Dogs Direct) have suggested to the potential owners that they try fostering instead, to see how they get on. They've got an older dog called coco lined up for them that isn't as demanding as Gina can be. So hopefully all ends well. Oh it looks like i have to change my signature now too! Edited May 6, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congratulations . What great news . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I had a feeling that might happen. Congratulations on being a permanent doggy owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 That's lovely, what a great decision. We have our home check tomorrow, which is the last stage in getting our beautiful new dog, I do hope we pass I am having a massive cleaning and tidying session, stupid really she will probably only be interested in the garden Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congratulations, it's so heartwarming to hear about such lovely attachement... to be honest that's why I don't foster, I could never let go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Good luck Tessa for tomorrow. I'm sure all will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Thats really good news, I thought you might end up keeping her. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 you tinker, you had me worried then!!!! great news, it was meant to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 So glad you have "failed"! Lucky Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congratulations. I kind of knew that would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Oh, No, You failed Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Congratulations on being a failure! Lucky Gina, if she knew what might have happened she'd be bouncing for joy right now I'm sure! BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Congratulations on failing as a fosterer. She looks a sweetheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 My sort of failure! and I bet Gina's as thrilled as you are My Cleo-cat is officially fostered rather than adopted because of her ongoing medical needs, but she knows she's not going anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordmum Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I spent many years happily fostering Staffies - hence the "name" Our latest adoption is Marley and he's a real cutie. Definately permanent. The long haired Persian was also "adopted" - it's been a lifetime of animals for me and mine. Ferrets, fish, birds (RIP Ruby), cats (RIP Minnie), an iguana, snakes, a hamster (RIP Bert), dogs (RIP Max & Blue). We should have bought a small holding and I should have been a vet ... Keep up the good work - anyone who does this kind of thing is a "good person" ! Every blessing, Pat & Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 sorry I missed this, I have to say I think that is great news for Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 My brother filmed a game of tug-of-war between himself and Gina if you're interested Obviously Gina won! (There's also a chickeny pedicure going on at the end of the video. A poop/mud/hemcore fibre 'bobble' had welded itself to Gladys' toe. Took ages of careful picking and shaving it down so we could remove it without damaging Gladys.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
