22/11/2022
After being abandoned, sometimes by the people you have most loved in your life, a sense of home is vital. That’s where our foster carers come in, and without them, our work would not be possible. This year, 3,552 animals were placed into foster - 45 per cent up from last year. Glenn is one of our cherished foster parents who works with special needs animals.
“During COVID, it was a big help to focus on something else rather than what was going on, being swamped by everything,” said Glenn.
Glenn is pictured with Chime, a beautiful girl who was fearful of the world. “It’s remarkable, thinking that when I went to collect her, I waited two hours for her to come to the car. She was too scared, and I was asked to return the following day.”
Slowly, Chime warmed to Glenn. “After 30 days with me, now I can take her for a walk, which she lives for. The minute I ask if she wants to go for a walk and show her the lead, we are out the door, and she loves it. For Chime, it’s the realisation that there’s no reason to be afraid of the things she’s scared of,” said Glenn.
Chime is the fifth dog Glenn has looked after for The Lost Dogs’ Home.
“The greatest challenge is giving the dog back at the end. It’s one of those things where you put in time, effort, and love. The reward from fostering far outweighs any challenges.”
Glenn said The Lost Dogs’ Home has always been part of his family.
“Growing up in the area, everyone knew about The Home. I’d been there when I was
younger and have always been a part of the area and now I am part of that work.“
''Chime is growing more confident by the day. Each day, she’s learning something new or letting something extra out. I love encouraging her to the point that she may become a foster fail,'' said Glenn.
We are thrilled to let you know that a couple of weeks after we met Glenn, he did in fact end up adopting Chime!! We wish them a very happy and long life together.
