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In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

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In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by RedBedroom Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:30 pm

There are many Pugs coming to our state from Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a state with a high amount of puppy mills, so the abandoned pugs in shelters there greatly outnumbers the amount in my state.

So, there is a branch of the Oklahoma rescue here in my city and the Pugs are arriving Friday and were in need of foster homes until they are adopted out. I am very excited. I am happy that we are getting a young one, because then he will be adopted out sooner than later.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by Supernova Wed Nov 03, 2010 6:59 pm

Yeah, pugs are cute when they're young and little, when they're older and get bigger, not so much, at least not if you ask anyone in my family. I don't know what kind of pets they make but I know a couple like to come around here on occasion and try to make themselves at home.

Congratulations, RB. good luck

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by RedBedroom Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:43 am

Thanks, Super.

I know that people either think they are adorable or not at all. I think they are pretty cute. The biggest thing for me is that they are in need and I can help, so it is something I really want to do.

During my interview process, I felt like I would be fine with a special needs or disabled Pug. But a disabled Pug was brought to my home visit to test my dog with another dog, and I began to feel like I really hope I don't get a disabled Pug. So, I am glad I am not. I think that is much more work and harder to deal with than I originally imagined.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by Tony Marino Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:32 am

Good Luck Red!!

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by RedBedroom Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:09 am

Thanks Tony! I can't wait to see how it will be to have him here.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by Tony Marino Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:40 pm

RedBedroom wrote:Thanks Tony! I can't wait to see how it will be to have him here.

Red what happens if your get attached to him and you have to give him up??

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by RedBedroom Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:05 pm

Well, I really don't want two dogs. If he starts to work his way into my heart too much, I just have to keep reminding myself that I am just helping get him back on track and prepare him for his forever home. Two dogs are a lot of work for people who leave home as much as we do. I would love him to pieces, but not all the extras that come with owning another dog.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by Shale Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:49 pm

RedBedroom wrote:... If he starts to work his way into my heart too much, I just have to keep reminding myself that I am just helping get him back on track and prepare him for his forever home. ...

Good luck with that.

I was riding my bike on Miami Beach and almost ran over a little red slider turtle walking across the sidewalk. IDK where it came from or why it was there, but I took it home and set it up in a temp home in a hospital basin.

I did not need a pet turtle! So, put up posters around the apt complex and at work for a free turtle. Luckily, a co-worker had aquarium set up and has kept turtles so she took him off my hands.

However, in the three days that I had it, I was starting to get attached to the little reptile. He was quite active and inquisitive and sat on his rock craning his neck to see how to get out of the basin. (probably how he escaped his first owner). Glad I didn't have to care for him longer.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by TSJFan4Ever Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:38 am

Congrats on the pug! I'd love to be able to foster dogs some day but my problem is that I'm worried I'd get attached.

Cute turtle, Shale, though I'm not really a reptile person.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by RedBedroom Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:04 am

Thanks TSJ.

Shale, that was a cute little turtle. Glad you did the right thing and found him a place to live well.

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Re: In two days, I become a foster mom...to a Pug!

by Tony Marino Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:14 am

RedBedroom wrote:Well, I really don't want two dogs. If he starts to work his way into my heart too much, I just have to keep reminding myself that I am just helping get him back on track and prepare him for his forever home. Two dogs are a lot of work for people who leave home as much as we do. I would love him to pieces, but not all the extras that come with owning another dog.

True, can't imagine how you do it with one! I love dogs and cats but would not get a dog and leave it home all day by itself.

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