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Hi,
I just started fostering for a local no-kill shelter. I have 5 of my own cats; and 4 fosters (though I'm thinking of keeping 1 of those). As the time approaches to give them up, I'm worried about how this will affect me. I love them dearly (I've had them over one month--they're about 6 months old now), and I'm getting more attached by the day. I will have some control over who adopts them--but I still worry about what will happen to my babies in the future--will the parents really give them the love and attention we do, will they get upset with them if they do domething wrong, and surrender them to a shelter that is not a no-kill shelter, etc.? Now, I'm used to taking in strays; all of my babies had hard-luck stories--but I've never had to give any up for adoption. I'm not sure if I'm cut out to be a foster mom! I want to keep helping cats, but wonder if I can handle the emotional side of adopting them out. Can anyone who's done fostering give me advice? Thank you so much.
MargeCat
I just started fostering for a local no-kill shelter. I have 5 of my own cats; and 4 fosters (though I'm thinking of keeping 1 of those). As the time approaches to give them up, I'm worried about how this will affect me. I love them dearly (I've had them over one month--they're about 6 months old now), and I'm getting more attached by the day. I will have some control over who adopts them--but I still worry about what will happen to my babies in the future--will the parents really give them the love and attention we do, will they get upset with them if they do domething wrong, and surrender them to a shelter that is not a no-kill shelter, etc.? Now, I'm used to taking in strays; all of my babies had hard-luck stories--but I've never had to give any up for adoption. I'm not sure if I'm cut out to be a foster mom! I want to keep helping cats, but wonder if I can handle the emotional side of adopting them out. Can anyone who's done fostering give me advice? Thank you so much.
MargeCat