Things that please me - Part 5

[rocker_oz33]

Unfortunately there are apparently so many ****heads around that think it's cool or funny to kick them or worse.. there's been some pretty disgusting shit done to them by so called 'human beings' over the years. Feel free to google it if you want to get angry.

Luckily there are so many around that you'd be fine patting one if you pick your spot.

I only found out recently that they used to be on the mainland too back in the 20's. They would get caught in rabbit snares and eaten.

I dont understand why people hurt animals.

FedX loved the little fellers.

 

[phantom13]

Unfortunately there are apparently so many ****heads around that think it's cool or funny to kick them or worse.. there's been some pretty disgusting shit done to them by so called 'human beings' over the years. Feel free to google it if you want to get angry.

Luckily there are so many around that you'd be fine patting one if you pick your spot.

I only found out recently that they used to be on the mainland too back in the 20's. They would get caught in rabbit snares and eaten.

I worked at Albert Park for YEARS. One clown at the GP grabbed a swan and swung it round by the neck one year, got all over the news (rightly so i might add).

The shit wed see all year round made that look fairly tame. Alot of people have ****ed attitudes towards animals.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Wow .

 

[Xtreme]

Wow .

MOVE OVER DUSTY THERE'S A NEW GOAT IN TOWN!

 

[Madas]

Unfortunately there are apparently so many ****heads around that think it's cool or funny to kick them or worse.. there's been some pretty disgusting shit done to them by so called 'human beings' over the years. Feel free to google it if you want to get angry.

Luckily there are so many around that you'd be fine patting one if you pick your spot.

I only found out recently that they used to be on the mainland too back in the 20's. They would get caught in rabbit snares and eaten.

We still see the odd one down in the great Southern in the thicker bush areas

 

[nobbyiscool]

I wasn't sure where to post this. I'm having what annoying parents call "big feelings" at the moment.

Ultimately though, it's a happy story.

I've been fostering a dog for a couple of months. I've fostered dogs before, but this guy got my heart. In terms of the broken shell of a dog he was to where he is now, it's the most development I've ever seen in a foster.

We finally had our first meet & greet with potential adopters today, and it went so well. I was so proud of the little guy that I cried.

I really hope it goes ahead. I'm really happy for him, and finding his family lets me foster the next dog. But I'm going to sob like a baby when the time comes!

 

[Over The Post]

I really hope it goes ahead. I'm really happy for him, and finding his family lets me foster the next dog. But I'm going to sob like a baby when the time comes!

---><--- this close to a foster fail huh?

 

[nobbyiscool]

---><--- this close to a foster fail huh?

Not realistically. The timing was off, and he's just not the right match for my resident dog, who is 14 years old now and continues to astound me with her patience every time there's a new dog in her space. Especially a 7-month old puppy with no socialisation like this guy was. Every time I get a new foster I wonder if it's going to be the last one that my dog will put up with.

With all this said, I've had to remind myself of these facts every day for the last month, cos I'd keep him in a heartbeat if I could. I'd probably even have kept him if I thought it was legitimately the best thing for him.

I feel really good though. My house is far from perfect - we only have a balcony, my dog is old and surly, and it's just me. But I couldn't stomach the idea of sending him to a house where he had less... less human time, less space, less love.

The reason I feel so great about this family is because not only can they offer him everything that I can, but they can offer him so much that I can't. They have a young, playful dog, and they've had a great play today. They have a backyard. They have kids.

As I said, I'm absolutely going to sob like a baby, but I'll know that I've done more for him than I've done for any other foster, and I'll know that I've found him a home that can offer him everything I wanted for him.

 

[raskolnikov]

I'm going to meet a foster dog tomorrow, provided I can walk, looking at adopting. Didn't think I'd be able to bring myself to get another dog after having had mine put down last year but here we are.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I'm going to meet a foster dog tomorrow, provided I can walk, looking at adopting. Didn't think I'd be able to bring myself to get another dog after having had mine put down last year but here we are.

Good luck man. I hope it's perfect for both of you.

But if it's not? It's fine man, you know they're like people, and it's usually just a chemistry thing.

 

[Off The Couch]

Hugs
I take my hat off to foster carers of any kind - I just can’t imagine having to hand “them” back

 

[nobbyiscool]

Hugs
I take my hat off to foster carers of any kind - I just can’t imagine having to hand “them” back

Yeah, but when you think about the dog's alternate option...

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

My DIL is fostering a dog atm - they lost their previous dog a couple of months ago and she felt lonely without a dog. My son is not so sure as this is a much bigger dog but he often works away from home so will see if it works out.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I wasn't sure where to post this. I'm having what annoying parents call "big feelings" at the moment.

Ultimately though, it's a happy story.

I've been fostering a dog for a couple of months. I've fostered dogs before, but this guy got my heart. In terms of the broken shell of a dog he was to where he is now, it's the most development I've ever seen in a foster.

We finally had our first meet & greet with potential adopters today, and it went so well. I was so proud of the little guy that I cried.

I really hope it goes ahead. I'm really happy for him, and finding his family lets me foster the next dog. But I'm going to sob like a baby when the time comes!

I don't think I could foster a dog or cat or other animal.
I couldn't give it back.

But I'll prob rescue next doggie.

Had quiet a few from puppies.

 

[rocker_oz33]

My DIL is fostering a dog atm - they lost their previous dog a couple of months ago and she felt lonely without a dog. My son is not so sure as this is a much bigger dog but he often works away from home so will see if it works out.

What breed of doggie.
Dogs R

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

What breed of doggie.
Dogs R

I’m not sure. Most of the big dogs in shelters are bull mastiff crosses or similar. He looks like that. I’ve only seen a photo.

 

[rocker_oz33]

I’m not sure. Most of the big dogs in shelters are bull mastiff crosses or similar. He looks like that. I’ve only seen a photo.

Yeah I see that too.
There are FB pages on prefer dog breeds.