Blossom's going to her new home... sigh....

I always get such mixed emotions when fosters leave, but this girl is killing me! I have had her for 8 months now, the longest I've had a foster and she is so freaking attached to me I am worried about her. She really does panic if she can't find me when she knows I am home etc. She's going to a wonderful home of former adopters who are about the same age as Mike and I and their pugs are theirs kids, so I know she's going to be all right. But......

I just keep envisioning her when I leave her there. Like "where's she going and why did she leave me?" I know I am putting human emotions on her, but I swear she has them. My only consolation is that she was with another foster home before me and was as attached to them and then latched onto me. She'll rarely be alone as her new parents work different hours and she will have a pug brother and sister. But.....

Ugh!!! I hate this part!

I have so much admiration for those of you who foster. It must be so rewarding but so heartbreaking at the same time. I am so sorry that you are having such a hard time.

I can imagine how you feel Brenda - sending some comforting thoughts your way.

I'm so glad she's found a good home!

It really does suck. There is no nice way to say it. It is so hard. The good thing is that it is harder on us that it is on them. She needs someone to love her and she will have that. All the other stuff will fall into place. Holly was also really hard for me. Much like blossom she was a hot mess, although in different ways, but I think those pugs are harder on us cause we've gotten through so much with them.
Your babies will love the extra attention, I know mine did. Just do lots of this.. it seems to help me.

You're fighting the good fight, Brenda. Just think, now you have room for the next needy pug who may not be as lucky as Blossom.

aw, im so sorry..hang in there. You did a wonderful thing for her and Im sure she loves you for it.

I think the better you are as a foster parent they harder it is to let them go. Bless her little heart, I'm sure she'll be fine.

There have been a few that broke my heart when I said goodbye. They still hold a very special place in my heart, so hugs, I know how you feel!

I hear you! The longer they stay, the harder it is to let them go. For what it's worth, some of the ones who were with me for ages did GREAT in their new homes and I fretted myself sick worrying that they would pine for me.

You are a good foster mom and I'm sure she'll carry the love and care she got with you in her heart to her new home.

Brenda, I can't imagine having one that long. My longest was only a month and a half.
It kills me when they leave. You are an amazing person to do what you do.

Letting them go really is the hardest part of fostering. You've done a wonderful job with Blossom, Brenda. It will definitely be heartbreaking to see her leave, but there will be another pug that needs you just as much as she did (if not more). Good luck to Blossom & her new family.