Pinky

On May 1 we picked Pinky up from the airport in Millville, NJ. I want to once again thank Andy from Pilots N Paws for flying Pinky up from Va. I also want to thank Susannah and Sara for picking her up from the shelter, taking care of her and texting me everyday until her arrival. I have been with SAY for 9 years doing phone interviews and a few home visits. This has been my first time fostering and I have to say I have come away with a new admiration for all our foster families. During my phone interviews I always encourage people to consider fostering and that the foster parents are what keeps this rescue going. If we had no foster families we could not rescue all the dogs that need our help. During the 4 weeks that we have had Pinky I’ve learned that fostering is not only the hardest job in the rescue but also the most rewarding. The paperwork, pictures, bios, talking with and texting with potential adopters, making vet and grooming appointments, house training, etc are just a few of the things that need to be done to find potential adopters and to care for the dog. But, the best part of fostering is watching the dog thrive, learning to adjust, to trust and to love. Ruth and I knew from day one when Pinky came into are home that it was probably going to be impossible for us to let her go. On May 24 we adopted our beautiful, smart and funny little Pinky. Some people call it failing fostering but as I said to Kathy Moore many years ago I call it knowing where the dog belongs. In 4 weeks I’ve seen Pinky grow into a secure, confident and happy little girl. Everyday she does something new that surprises us and makes us laugh. In the 3.5 weeks that Pinky was on our website I received 3 calls, one about her cost and two about her health. I thought it was very sad that no one asked what is she like, what does she need, what makes her happy. Ruth and I have been truly blessed with our new little girl. I would like to also thank my mentor, Bonnie for helping me to become a foster and answering all of my many questions, Sharon for her advice and fostering video, Shona for all the supplies and Kathy and Tom Moore. I would not be involved with SAY if it weren’t for Kathy and Tom. We adopted our first rescue and little miracle Darcy from them and they encouraged me to volunteer. Kathy trained me to do phone interviews and taught me a lot about rescuing. It takes a team and SAY is a great team to be on. Congratulations Pinky!!!