I have been a foster "parent" for PUP for almost 3 years. I began fostering after putting my dog down; I wasn't yet ready to adopt another dog, but wanted to have dogs around and help rescue dogs find new homes. I think the part I enjoy most about fostering is watching the dogs blossom as they spend time in my home. They are often scared, confused, and unsure of what's going to happen in the beginning. It's wonderful to watch their fabulous personalities emerge. I also enjoy meeting potential adoptive parents and hearing how "my" former fosters are adapting to their new homes. I ended up adopting one of my foster dogs, but fostering has also been a wonderful way to get my dog "fix" without having fifty dogs in my home!

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There was Edgar the Shih Tzu, who "endeared" himself to me by immediately "shihtzuing" all over my living room carpet and later digging into my cat's litter box and dragging a choice specimen downstairs.	Missy, the mistreated Maltese who broke my heart when I had to spend 15 minutes coaxing her out of her crate our first morning together, only to have her crawl into my lap, hide her head, and shake for half an hour.

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