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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Fostering is absolutely not going to work -- I can't stress my cats out with a random dog. If we do get a dog, we'd have to take our time and find the right dog to live with our cats and vice-versa. Also -- I'm not doing that to my kids, letting them get attached to a dog and then it leaves. I think fostering is fabulous when people have the right environment, but our house is not it.

I want the long-term commitment. I get what that means, because I've had it and I want it again. And I want it for my kids while they're still young and at home. I'm sad for them that they're not experiencing that bond.

It's like having a disagreement with your spouse about how many kids are the right number for your family. My husband has veto here (and I understand and respect his reasons), but I am still really sad.[/quote]

I foster and we have 3 cats (mom and some kittens)
Fostering is a great way to figure out if the dog can along with your cats actually.
You should always have the foster doggie in control so it has worked out for us. I am picky about the dogs we foster.
Also I've returned some that don't get along with cats and/or kids and that I can't control  or trust (which the rescue does not like but oh well there's only so much I can handle).

We had the same thing - old dog died now only cats remain. Our kitties loved our dog so that makes it easier.

I also pet sit for former fosters and that's nice too. I still haven't picked out a new family dog but I get my dog fix [/quote]

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