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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, what holds us back is the attachment to the dog.  We don't feel we would be able to open our home and hearts then turn it over to its adoptive family.  Even though we would be thrilled that it is going to a good home, it would be hard on us every time one left us.[/quote]

Yes, I agree, it's a very poignant feeling to walk away from a dog that's lived with you for weeks or sometimes, even months.  I still miss every dog I've fostered.  My 8 year old really cried when we let one go.  But she understands that we are doing a good thing.  Both my kids are on board with this as a good deed.  We can't adopt all the world's needy dogs, but for the dogs we have fostered, we have changed the world.  I will say that with some of the adopters, I've stayed in touch, so I can still visit the dog if we both want.  I've even dog-sat for my adopters when they go out of town.  Nice to see the dog is happy and well-adjusted.  But yes my heart aches even just sitting here thinking about my "graduates"  :)[/quote]

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