I have Henry, but....

[Henrysmommy]

Ever since I've been pugged by Henry, I have been putting pug rescues on my facebook for others to see. I contacted the rescue and asked if I could help foster. Yes, I can...a 2 yr old lil girl named zoey, they said. Now, I currently live with my mother in law (moving soon, thank goodness), but she wasnt too thrilled about Henry, but tolerated it, now she's not to keen on Miss Zoey coming here too. We have plenty of room...Im not sure if I should just do it anyway, or what...I know MIL will love her once she sees her....and we'll be moving soon anyway...just wanted your thoughts...

[suepug]

I think its great you want to foster I volenteer for a pug rescue in Florida and we need foster homes we have 100 pugs in rescue right now and three are on the waiting list we don't have foster openings right now

[Puggered]

If it is your MIL's house you should respect her wishes and not take on a foster pug until you do move. Just my opinion.

[Nixy n Gertie]

Much as I can see fosters are needed, greatly, and much as I know you want to foster and are motivated only by good thoughts I can't help but think that when you live in someone else's house then really you owe them the courtesy to abide by their wishes as much as possible. You say you 'know she'd love her' but isn't that a little bit arrogant to think you know someone's mind better than they do? I don't mean any offence by this at all, it's just from my personal point of view I would hate to have a house guest, related or otherwise, ignore my wishes in my home.

If you are moving soon then that's great, you'll be able to foster once you have your own place. And you will have protected your relationship with your MIL which has got to be a good thing, we never know when we will need our relatives :)

[BeachyKeen]

I also think you should wait, for all of the reasons stated above.

I think it's wonderful that you want to foster but wait until you are in your own home--then you can foster to your heart's content!

[PugSavers]

I agree that waiting is the best for you, your MIL and the pugs in need. I know PugSavers does not place dogs in homes or foster homes where the person is moving in the near future because it can be just too traumatic for the dog. They're going to have to do a house check and have your landlord sign off on the whole thing too, so it's less rocking the boat with family if you just wait...but kudos to you for wanting to foster!! There is SUCH a need!

[KismetPuggies]

Hi Becky,

I'm new to this forum, (in fact this is my first post) but I feel the need to make a comment on your posting. I think it's wonderful to foster when you can.. I do so as often as possible as well, on a short term basis... however, having a MIL who just recently (thank the Lord) moved out of *our* house, I have to suggest you not bring a foster into the house where there is even the potential of someone not wanting it there. These dogs have had such rough lives, usually, that they need to be in a stress free environment, and if the MIL has to get used to the idea, it won't be stress free for your new foster.

Those are just my thoughts, for you to listen to or discard as you will.