Katie - GA

Katie found her Furever home with Nadine, her foster mom! Almost eight months ago I decided to become a foster mom! I read a story online about a dachshund that had been abused, turned in to a shelter, rescued by a dachshund rescue, nursed back to health in a foster home and eventually adopted by a wonderful couple. I figured this was something that I could do to help. However, I was “doomed” from the start. I saw a picture of this tiny dog cowering in the back of this enormous cement cage at a kill shelter and she was marked urgent. I had to save her! I convinced Deeann (FDR intake coordinator) that I should go and get her and take her into foster even though she didn’t really look like a dachshund (the shelter said she was but turns out she is a chiweenie). When we first got Katie she was skinny and scared of everyone but especially of men. She has come a long way since then and loves her foster dad tons now. She loves to curl up on a lap and sleep under the blankets on the big bed. She mostly gets along with her brother and sisters and loves to go in the crate with Rufus. Loves going for walks and going to the dog park. She is a sweet, cute little thing who has become my shadow and there was no way I was going to give her up. I really admire those who can foster because, obviously, not everyone can. I am glad that there are still many other ways that I can help FDR ....home visits, transportation, help with fund raisers. These are things that even a “FAILED FOSTER” can do :)