If ypu'd like to foster but don't want to get attached, this might be for you.

[xellil]

Guardian Angels for Soldiers' Pets - I am going to sign up for this as soon as we get to Texas.

There is no chance of falling in love and keeping a dog, because the dogs already have owners. Imagine being deployed and having nowhere to keep your dog. So many dogs go into the shelter system because of this.

this is a great way to help a soldier.

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[MollyWoppy]

Awesome idea. Thanks for posting. I really wish my other half would let me do something like this.

[Dude and Bucks Mamma]

King of the Hill did an episode about this. Hank and Bill both signed up for this program and Bill got this wonderfully well behaved, intelligent, beautiful golden retriever. Hank got all excited over it and when HIS dog showed up he opened the crate and there he was... a cat. Hahahaha.

I would still get attached... I could never do this. I would if I had to but I would definitely get attached. Probably even if I got a cat. We have two military dogs of our own though so we couldn't do this. We're full. Maybe down the road someday when we have property. I even considered signing up for the retired MWD (Military Working Dog) list.

[Mia]

I would still get a attached too. I am sure the dog would as well. You get used to your routines and such. But it's an awesome idea!

[xellil]

King of the Hill did an episode about this. Hank and Bill both signed up for this program and Bill got this wonderfully well behaved, intelligent, beautiful golden retriever. Hank got all excited over it and when HIS dog showed up he opened the crate and there he was... a cat. Hahahaha.

I would still get attached... I could never do this. I would if I had to but I would definitely get attached. Probably even if I got a cat. We have two military dogs of our own though so we couldn't do this. We're full. Maybe down the road someday when we have property. I even considered signing up for the retired MWD (Military Working Dog) list.

Yes i think you are probably exempt from this since you ARE in the military! ha

I want to do it because I was a foster and I had one long term foster dog and my husband wouldn't even consider letting me adopt him. And the rescue was giving him to people I knew were a bad home for him. It was a horrible time for me because it really did come down to my husband or the dog, and i ended up picking my husband although some days i'm not sure why :)

So I won't do anything but very short term fostering now, unless I would have 100% input into where the dog goes. And rescues just don't let fosters have that kind of say so, at least the ones I dealt with. But this particular dog went to a home that had nothing I told the rescue he needed - someone who jogged or could give him a couple hours of running a day for one thing. He's gained at least 30 pounds since he left my house. I'm old and fat and I was able to give him more exercise than a whole family of kids and two parents that smoke like chimneys indoors give him. So he's probably also going to get lung cancer. Ack ack.

I don't mind getting attached to a dog and giving them up as long as I know they are going to a good home.

[Scarlett_O']

King of the Hill did an episode about this. Hank and Bill both signed up for this program and Bill got this wonderfully well behaved, intelligent, beautiful golden retriever. Hank got all excited over it and when HIS dog showed up he opened the crate and there he was... a cat. Hahahaha.

I would still get attached... I could never do this. I would if I had to but I would definitely get attached. Probably even if I got a cat. We have two military dogs of our own though so we couldn't do this. We're full. Maybe down the road someday when we have property. I even considered signing up for the retired MWD (Military Working Dog) list.

BAHAHA...I can just see you and Nick saying, "Hey...so that we dont get too attached lets to a cat!" Then getting one like my(My Mum's) Boots...who is TOTALLY a dog in every way, LOVES walks on leashes, plays with the dogs, sleeps with you like a dog, etc!!LOL

We may end up looking into this kind of thing down the road. I mean, I know I would get attached, but I can be attached to something and KNOW that it wont last for ever! But then again, we probably wouldnt get ok'ed for it because of current dogs.....but hey...ya never know!!

[Dude and Bucks Mamma]

Yes i think you are probably exempt from this since you ARE in the military! ha

I want to do it because I was a foster and I had one long term foster dog and my husband wouldn't even consider letting me adopt him. And the rescue was giving him to people I knew were a bad home for him. It was a horrible time for me because it really did come down to my husband or the dog, and i ended up picking my husband although some days i'm not sure why :)

So I won't do anything but very short term fostering now, unless I would have 100% input into where the dog goes. And rescues just don't let fosters have that kind of say so, at least the ones I dealt with. But this particular dog went to a home that had nothing I told the rescue he needed - someone who jogged or could give him a couple hours of running a day for one thing. He's gained at least 30 pounds since he left my house. I'm old and fat and I was able to give him more exercise than a whole family of kids and two parents that smoke like chimneys indoors give him. So he's probably also going to get lung cancer. Ack ack.

I don't mind getting attached to a dog and giving them up as long as I know they are going to a good home.

I can see what you mean now about this being a much better option than fostering. This way, the dog already has an owner and you know who he is going back to before he even comes to you. Here's the twist... what happens if his soldier dies in combat? Does the dog just go into the shelter system if there is no other family willing to take him? would he become just another fostered dog/cat? That would be hard for me but you are definitely right in that it would be much easier than not knowing where he was going to end up.

BAHAHA...I can just see you and Nick saying, "Hey...so that we dont get too attached lets to a cat!" Then getting one like my(My Mum's) Boots...who is TOTALLY a dog in every way, LOVES walks on leashes, plays with the dogs, sleeps with you like a dog, etc!!LOL

We may end up looking into this kind of thing down the road. I mean, I know I would get attached, but I can be attached to something and KNOW that it wont last for ever! But then again, we probably wouldnt get ok'ed for it because of current dogs.....but hey...ya never know!!

Abi, you can sign up for the Lopshire program. You would be immediately approved regardless of the dogs you already have and just because I like you. Hahahaha!

[xellil]

I can see what you mean now about this being a much better option than fostering. This way, the dog already has an owner and you know who he is going back to before he even comes to you. Here's the twist... what happens if his soldier dies in combat? Does the dog just go into the shelter system if there is no other family willing to take him? would he become just another fostered dog/cat? That would be hard for me but you are definitely right in that it would be much easier than not knowing where he was going to end up.

that is a very very good question. i wonder if a contingency for that is in a foster contract.

[swolek]

So I won't do anything but very short term fostering now, unless I would have 100% input into where the dog goes. And rescues just don't let fosters have that kind of say so, at least the ones I dealt with.

Wow, I can see why you wouldn't want to foster after that :(. I foster dogs (and rabbits) but the rescue always lets fosters have a say, especially if they think the home isn't a good match.

[xellil]

Wow, I can see why you wouldn't want to foster after that :(. I foster dogs (and rabbits) but the rescue always lets fosters have a say, especially if they think the home isn't a good match.

I guess I had a say but they didn't pay much attention. I had him for six months and I guess they were getting tired of not finding the right family - the only real requirement i had was that he get alot of exercise. I mean, there ARE people that hike and jog and train for marathons - everyone in the midwest isn't a fat couch potato.

I didn't think that was too much to ask, but apparently it was. i don't think he even gets a walk now. i was actually not a great home for him - we go to the dog park and walk and train, etc etc but I don't run five miles a day, which is what he needed.

And I was more than happy to keep him until he found the right home. Plus, i was paying for all of his food and vet bills, and I paid for more expensive testing and a toe amputation. They weren't out a dime. Do I still sound bitter??? I am - really really bitter. They assured me they were the "professionals" and could just tell without a home visit this was the right family.

If i fostered a soldier's dog and something happened to the soldier, there is no way I wouldn't want to adopt that dog.