Buckle up, it's going to be a bumpy ride...

Adopting or fostering a dog can many times be described as a roller coaster.  If you are one of the rare ones, you will describe your experience as perfect and blissful.  For the rest of us, we ride a roller coaster of love that we call RESCUE!

It's that moment when you bring your dog home and realize that your entire household, whether animal or human are in upheaval with the arrival of a new pack member.  What you knew before is no longer and the present is nothing less than a challenge to be met!  Your new dog is like a fish out of water, while you are trying to envision yourself as the pack leader...all the while floundering just as much!!!  Sometimes the dogs fight, or they poop on the floor mercilessly and you can't figure out why!  Or what about the dog that decides to act perfectly at the rescue, but wreaks havoc the instant they enter your property!?

Sometimes the transition goes smooth and at other times it is anything BUT!  Then you realize you're only human and they are only...well...dogs!  Once we realize our position, we begin to see that it's not meant to be easy.  With everyone and everything, there is a transition period.  Rescue dogs are a special kind.  They are especially special, but can at times be especially challenging.  It is during those times that we must realize that there is also a time for hard work, dedication, training, failure and success when it comes to dogs.  There will be fights, poops on the floor and a Barbie may lose their arm.

(and yes, this is an actual picture taken from my house!!!)

We don't always make the right decision and our dogs don't always behave the way we want.  But when we are trying our best, we can make amazing things happen when we have a good dog by our side.  It's not always going to be easy and honestly...most the time that is NOT the case.  However, we all see the value in the life of a dog and how WE or THEY can change a life in US or in THEM.  Every person and dog is a gift.  When helping one another to the best of our ability, we can never be considered a failure.

Sometimes it works and at other times it does not.  When we all do our best, that is when AMAZING things happen!  Let's all continue this RESCUE thing, because that folks is what changes our lives and theirs!

Thank you all for being part of this rescue, whether it be to support, donate, volunteer, adopt or foster.  No matter what part you play, it is all valuable in the eyes of a hopeful dog!

And you will most likely end up feeling like this...

 



Until next time,

katie