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Re: [RC] [RC] Blue Heeler/Australian Cattle Dogs - TypefThanks. Yes, I'm familier with foster homes. My daughter has worked for Animal Friends Connection for 4 years before moving off to college. I, myself, have fostered a ton of kittens for them. I would consider a foster home through this organization but they are entirely stretched to the max in the dog foster area so I feel it would be unfair of me to ask when she has a spot here for the time being. And you're right, I would never consider a shelter. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deanna German" <finishis2win@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:59 AM Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] Blue Heeler/Australian Cattle Dogs Jackie wrote: If there's anyone on this list who might be interested in giving her a good home, I would entertain the idea of talking to you. I really don't want to put her in a foster home and would rather find her a permanent home with a happy family. Jackie, I hope you find a good home for this dog but, given your description, you might also consider starting NOW to investigate foster/rescue in case push comes to shove. Your home doesn't sound like a good match for this dog, but it *is* a good home. A shelter, even a good one, would be worse for this dog, I think, not that it sounds like you're even "going there". I work with foster/rescue groups and can tell you that the dogs that go through fostering are evaluated very carefully and placed very carefully. It doesn't take long to bond with a dog and foster families place every dog as if it was their own! Also, don't discount the resiliency of a rescued dog. They seem to have a way of being especially adorable -- they seem to know how to act grateful! It's hard to give one up or to even see that a potential new situation is a good one. Good luck! Deanna =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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