To My Foster Mom
There I sat, alone and afraid, You got a call and came right to my aid. You bundled me up with blankets and love. And, when I needed it most, you gave me a hug. I learned that the world was not all that scary and cold. That sometimes there is someone to have and to hold. You taught me what love is, you helped me to mend. You loved me and healed me and became my first friend. And just when I thought you’d done all you do, There came along not one new lesson, but two. First you said, “Sweetheart, you’re ready to go. I’ve done all I can, and you’ve learned all I know.” Then you bundled me up with a blanket and kiss. Along came a new family, they even have kids! They took me to their home, forever to stay. At first I thought you sent me away. Then that second lesson became perfectly clear. No matter how far, you will always be near. And so, Foster Mom, you know I’ve moved on. I have a new home, with toys and a lawn. But I’ll never forget what I learned that first day. You never really give your fosters away. You gave me these thoughts to remember you by. We may never meet again, and now I know why. You’ll remember I lived with you for a time. I may not be yours, but you’ll always be mine. – Author Unknown
I can not count the number of times I have heard “Wow I could never foster I would fall in love and it would be too hard to give them up.” No truer words were ever spoken. I guarantee you will fall in love! Yes it is hard to give them up. I also promise you, that once you have fostered any animal and saved their life, your heart will touched forever. I once read a reply to that statement somewhere that I absolutely loved “It is way harder to know that I could have saved their life and did nothing.” This is one of my previous fosters. His name was Poncho. He was labeled highly aggressive and un adoptable. Poncho had a home and a life once but his human got sick and he found himself in one of the worst places ever. The NYCACC!
- A wonderful angel decided she wanted this kitty regardless of what they labeled him. Her problem was she could not be there within their time frame to pick him up. I stepped up to foster Poncho until we could arrange transport for him. Poncho was not aggressive and unadoptable. Poncho was afraid and confused. I am very grateful that I was in a position to step up and help Poncho. Poncho’s life was saved that night because I answered the call to foster him. That is feeling like no other. ~Teresa Hinchcliffe-Dechert~
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Formerly labelled unadoptable. 
He looks more than comfortable now! 
Poncho looks happy and healthy 
And right at home. We love that word, home. None of this would have been possible without a foster home. And now, Poncho has a forever home because of a foster. Can there be a better feeling? I doubt it.
- Labelled as aggressive and unadoptable by NYCACC. Look at him now. Look what having a foster did for Poncho.
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