How sweet! Those eyes should sparkle soon... rescues always have that unsure, sad look in their eyes :-( I'm so glad you took him in!

 

Awww... he looks like he needs all the cuddles he can get, until he finds his new place in the world. As Puddles says, he sure has the unsure, sad look of a rescue.

 

Aww he needs some TLC and reassurance. He's landed on his feet with you!

 

Oh my heart! Chewy is a handsome boy who I am sure will blossom in your care.

 

Oh my goodness--what a handsome boy! A few days of love in your home and he will bloom. Chewy is a lucky boy to have ended up with you. How are Charlie and Duke taking to their new family member?

 

Poor baby! He does look lost. Do you know anything about him?

 

I don't know much of his history. He was owner surrendered. His last owner gave him to her mother who had him for the past 3 months but wasn't much of a dog person. The person who surrendered him did so because he bonded more with her boyfriend....people amaze him sometimes. She had him for about a year.

Before she had him, I don't really know his history. I'm more excited about his future. He's confused and scared right now. He just wants to feel safe and I want to help him feel safe. I know that from here on out, he'll be taken care of

 

Oh, he is beautiful -- beautiful coat and eyes you can get lost in. He looks pretty comfortable, maybe a little lost for his family if he had one but a nice sofa and love should take care of that. He'll be snatched up fast!

 

Ummmm, KathyL, are you sure you don't have room on your sofa? I think Chewy would make a wonderful addition!


Jen, Chewy is gorgeous. I would definitely be a foster failure...

 

At first I thought you were writing about the Chewy.com website. lol

Love the name. He seems to have made himself quite comfortable. What are the other 2 boys thinking about all of this? Honestly, I would automatically be a foster failure if a sweet face like that came to our home.

I've never fostered for a rescue, but have fostered others that have needed re-homing, usually getting them from the original owner. A little over a year ago I rehomed a sweet golden boy, 2 yrs old, that the family no longer had time for nor wanted. Hubby looked at me and said "Don't get any ideas". haha, he knows me so well. That story ended happily as I rehomed the sweet boy to my nephew and his wife who had just lost their Boston Terrier to cancer.

How long does a typical foster stay with you? Looking forward to Chewy's story.

 

My husband is worried about that very thing This is my first foster so I'm not sure how long he'll be with me. As sweet as he is, I would be surprised if he's with me for a long time.

I spent all this energy worrying about how Charlie would be with the introduction. We had it perfectly orchestrated that we would start with social/confident Duke and then work up to Charlie. Duke barked and barked at Chewy and caused him to tuck his tail. Duke wanted to be all up in his business (the bark was just a greeting). Charlie was the perfect gentleman. He was relaxed, good calming signals and Chewie relaxed. Honestly, the introductions went way better than expected.

We have the house to ourselves tonight. My husband passed his stone and was able to go to the Blackhawks' game tonight! Even with morphine last night, he was completely adamant he was not going to break plans with my step-daughter and her boyfriend

I have iCalm music going. We did a quick game of touch, look, shake and he has mastered sit. He does not know down. And he does not know how to eat out of bowl. I've resorted to hand-feeding for now. I can't wait to get to know him more and see him settle in.

 

Awe Chewy is beautiful What a wonderful thing you are doing. I'm sure you'll be rewarded many times over

 

Chewy is a beautiful pup, he is lucky to have found a temporary home with you! It won't be long before he loses that 'lost and lonely' look and realizes life is good! Bless your heart for fostering. ( I would so love to be in your shoes!!)

 

Charlie attacked Chewy at daycare. Chewy is going to new foster. I feel terrible.


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Don't beat yourself up over it. Your intentions were noble. Sometimes that is the only thing you have in your control.

 

Oh Jenn, I feel so bad for you and for Chewy. Are they both OK? Maybe Charlie is a little jealous or is he protective over Duke? You tried and your heart is in the right place.

 

Daycare messed up; put Charlie and Chewy in confined space unsupervised.


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Oh no! That's so bad! Are they ok? Don't beat yourself up -- quite obviously not your fault. Poor everyone!

 

I'm so sorry Jenn, I know how badly you must feel. Are they both OK?

 

Oh Jenn, I am so sorry! Do NOT feel guilty or blame yourself. This was not your fault. Chewy and Charlie shouldn't have been alone together yet. You didn't cause it and you could never have predicted it. I hope both dogs are ok. You have given so much, please don't beat yourself up over this.

 

They had to take Chewy to the vet. I can't help but feel that I let him down. He was so trusting of me. He slept at the side of my bed all night and was so cuddly this morning when I got up. I was so looking forward to helping him. Instead, this probably set him back.

I think the mistake I made was underestimating how stressful this week has been at my house with both Duke and Charlie ill, my husband ill, having to shampoo carpets + cars. It was too much for Charlie and stress builds. Adding a foster to the mix this week was probably not the most ideal timing.

Last night and this morning went so well when I had them. I couldn't believe it at first when daycare called and told me what happened. I feel responsible too because I told daycare how well Charlie and Chewy had gotten on yesterday; how amazed I was at the easy introduction. I think she let her guard down and made a mistake putting them together in a confined space.

What if, what if, what if...

 

New foster mom sent picture of Chewy at her home

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Awww looks like an ouch on the ear...

Please don't be hard on yourself.

I know that feeling so well - exactly how I felt when Fitz came home and things were going well and then I let things move too fast and it ended with me breaking my hand and the whole house having to go back to square one. I thought I ruined the possible relationship between my three with that move... and well you know how Fitz is doing now.

The "What if's" will drive you insane... maybe there is some cosmic reason Chewy needs to be at the other foster. Maybe he'll be on a walk and run into his forever parents on that walk and that wouldn't have happened otherwise...

Take a deep breath, have another big glass of wine tonight and know that you are doing a lot of good just by opening your home up to fosters...

 

He looks a little lost but content. Dogs really are so very resilient. I wouldn't be surprised if he was a dog that had been moved around a bit because he does look like he can make himself at home wherever that might be, so today is probably harder on you than on him. I'm glad she sent you a picture so you know he's OK.

 

Jenn, I, too, think the timing may have been off, but that's easy to say with hindsight. You couldn't have known that at the time. You did nothing wrong - it's just one of those things that happen. And next time you foster, it will go better.

 

Aww, so sorry to hear. As mentioned by other posters, do not beat yourself up. It was nothing YOU did - daycare SHOULD have known better. But...... as a dog owner/lover myself, I totally know how you feel.

 

I attempted to talk with the manager at daycare today about what happened and was completely disappointed in her response. She took zero accountability and said it was my fault because I brought the dogs early. I assumed they had a handler in the back, but apparently that was not the case. She completely skirted around why they weren't in separate kennels. Much thinking to do here.

 

I think it is more unfortunate than anything else. Sure, the daycare manager will be defensive. Assigning blame is unfortunate on her part. If anything, there are lessons to be learnt for everyone here.

However, none of that changes the fact that you attempted to do something inherently good. One feels for Chewy, because he would undoubtedly be well looked after and loved in your home. But perhaps his new foster mum can do the same.

Once again, don't blame yourself.

 

Chewy is a very lucky dog to have found you!

 

I wish he could have stayed. I really liked him and was so excited to have him.

 

I'm really sorry Jenn. I know how excited you were about this and how much it meant to you. I think that if the whole situation had been handled differently by your daycare things would have turned out differently and it is sad that the manager is refusing to accept responsibility for anything that occurred. I am sad for Chewy because he missed out on an opportunity to be in what I believe would have been one of the best foster homes in Illinois. I suspect that he will be placed in a forever home very quickly and I really hope that this entire experience has not prevented you from considering future foster dogs. What happened was not your fault and to lose you as a foster mom would be a huge loss for Good as Gold, in my opinion.

 

I am so sorry this happened, and the mistake was with the daycare. You are the BEST MOM!