tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post7516944782534506066..comments2023-05-20T04:17:12.313-07:00Comments on My life with the critters: The hardest part of fostering is in the goodbyeJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08231007979360748217noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-63124954866595913602009-04-26T19:20:00.000-07:002009-04-26T19:20:00.000-07:00Jean, the hardest thing we can ever do as lovers a...Jean, the hardest thing we can ever do as lovers and caretakers of animals is to do something that is "for their best", which causes them discomfort.<br /><br />Big hugs to you today,<br /><br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-32724439363619024512009-04-26T16:21:00.000-07:002009-04-26T16:21:00.000-07:00Good luck to you and your oinkers. Whenever one o...Good luck to you and your oinkers. Whenever one of my foster dogs goes to a new home I take comfort in the knowledge that I have helped to provide them with the skills necessary to cope with transition. It is never easy, but they are going to a good place and once they overcome the initial shock they will look around and realize that it's not so bad. It's not a crate.Sarah Henderson, BCCDChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05506349125752830559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-19977153146674513862009-04-26T11:31:00.000-07:002009-04-26T11:31:00.000-07:00we're sending hugs and love your way, and will kee...we're sending hugs and love your way, and will keep you and the piggies in our thoughts today. <br /><br />looking forward to pictures of the big event!!<br /><br />(((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))<br />Carolinesobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984426561976197585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-30872050606038080622009-04-26T09:40:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:40:00.000-07:00Thoughts and heart will be with you and the piggie...Thoughts and heart will be with you and the piggies, today, for sure, Jean! You have some encouraging comments from other readers, and I thought they were all right on the money. Still.. lots of empathy and hope for a smooth transfer coming your way.Black Jack's Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436115876996209227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-55023318247120954962009-04-26T09:05:00.000-07:002009-04-26T09:05:00.000-07:00It is so hard. So hard.
If it's any comfort to yo...It is so hard. So hard. <br />If it's any comfort to you, I have my dear, late friend's two dogs. Eleven-and-a-half-year-old littermates, who were living in the idyllic place of their births for all of their lives.<br /><br />They are doing just FINE here.<br /><br />Animals are so much more resilliant than we are. It's one of the infinite number of lessons they can teach us.Patience-pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262203054740351060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-72124720853346445832009-04-26T08:56:00.000-07:002009-04-26T08:56:00.000-07:00Awww Jean -- it will all be OK. Yes the piggies ar...Awww Jean -- it will all be OK. Yes the piggies are going to be scared and confused, but once they arrive at the shelter and settle in, they'll move on and be happy, as animals do -- they're much better at living "in the moment" than us humans. Every living being moves through different stages and endures difficult transitions. As much as we would like to shelter our animals from these experiences, life doesn't happen that way for anyone. I know you'll make the move as easy as possible for this beloved little family and they will ultimately be fine. But I also know you'll miss them terribly. <br /><br />Hugs to you today, and to all the piggies too.<br /><br />Deb S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4041437999194031830.post-10739215661343207872009-04-26T08:48:00.000-07:002009-04-26T08:48:00.000-07:00Oh Jean, i realize this is extremely difficult for...Oh Jean, i realize this is extremely difficult for you and we are all thinking of you & them today. But you must understand that they are very smart little piggies who have only known love and don't fear anything, anymore because of you.It is always hardest for us, the ones who feel the loss the most.I think they are looking towards a new adventure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com