06/23/2026
Fostering is magic. While not every foster story has a happy ending, most do. All leave a mark on our hearts.
Whatever the eventual outcome, if we've done our job right as foster parents, our animals know love, for as long as we can love them. π₯°
Worry not, this one has a happy ending.
Toby and Penny came into my care at the end of May as intensive care fosters. We didn't quite know why, but they had entered a tail spin, dropping weight fast and Toby in particular was crashing. With a game plan from the Foster and Vet teams at Kitsap Humane Society and the knowledge that this could be an uphill battle, we went to work.
Lucky for me, these kids soon took over the heavy lifting, showing me what little fighters they are. A few nights of poor sleep, much dishes and laundry, and probably an excessive amount of sanitizing during their quarantine (π
) was a small sacrifice to see these babies thriving today.
Soon, Toby and Penny will go to their forever home, another happy goodbye. Another set of kiddos who found care and felt love in their time of need because of a foster home (and the support of their parent organization).
Whatever your skill set, your availability, or your capacity for care, I guarantee there's a foster animal you can make a difference for. I believe you can work magic too! β¨οΈβ¨οΈ