After being a foster for over a year Hugh became a foster failure. Seniors rock!
16 Responses to “I have senioritis”
Karla Kenyon
Why is he a failure? Why is he wearing antlers? I don’t understand this posting, and it seems cruel to blame a dog because nobody wants him when he’s old.
“foster failure” is what foster parents call it when they end up adopting their foster animal. Giving up a foster dog is very hard for foster parents, even though we know its going to a good home and will hopefully have a wonderful family life. We grow to love our foster kids in a very short amount of time; I cry for days when a foster leaves me. I did end up adopting a dog i was fostering because he had been with me a few months and i could not give him up. I love him more than anything, but in the fostering world, he is referred to as a “foster failure” its always said with love.
Thank you for explaining. At first this post seemed sad but finding a family that loved him too much to let him go is a win-win. I’m afraid I’d have a lot of foster failures. I get so attached to those adorable lil faces. Thank you too everyone who fosters!! You are truly special, loving people!!
Karla Kenyon
Why is he a failure? Why is he wearing antlers? I don’t understand this posting, and it seems cruel to blame a dog because nobody wants him when he’s old.
lisa H
They just call it a failure.means his foster family kept him
mzzV
yes, this confused me also
Puppy Tanner
Perhaps the failure is that the foster home decided to keep sweet senior antler head after a year, failing to adopt him out. I’d say that’s a win.
Mooba
Seems to me that Hugh hit the jackpot, and found his fur-ever home.
Kathy
Took me awhile to figure it out as well, I think he found a family. No longer a foster dog, hence a “foster failure”.
gc
“foster failure” is what foster parents call it when they end up adopting their foster animal. Giving up a foster dog is very hard for foster parents, even though we know its going to a good home and will hopefully have a wonderful family life. We grow to love our foster kids in a very short amount of time; I cry for days when a foster leaves me. I did end up adopting a dog i was fostering because he had been with me a few months and i could not give him up. I love him more than anything, but in the fostering world, he is referred to as a “foster failure” its always said with love.
Jmper
Thanks for explaining. I was slightly confused as to the failure part but now it totally makes sense.
Gena Grejtak
Thank you for explaining. At first this post seemed sad but finding a family that loved him too much to let him go is a win-win. I’m afraid I’d have a lot of foster failures. I get so attached to those adorable lil faces. Thank you too everyone who fosters!! You are truly special, loving people!!
Bonnie
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Kristen
What a sweet old face. Congrats, Hugh!
Jennie
Thank you for explaining “Foster Failure”, I too was confused. I think he is adorable.
Keri
My rescue needs to be the only dog in the home or I have a feeling is have 2-3 foster failures myself. I can’t imagine letting one go!
Smartypants
The best kind of “failure” ever. Hope you and Hugh have many happy years together! Good boy!
Paula
Congrats.Seniors rock