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05/08/2025

Fostering Isn’t Free—And We Need to Stop Pretending It Is

One of the biggest challenges rescues are facing right now is a steep decline in the number of people willing to foster. And after talking to former fosters, reading social media posts, and reflecting on the broader foster experience, it’s clear that one major reason is this:
We’ve spent too long telling people that fostering is “free.”

The truth? It’s not.

Yes, most rescues cover basic supplies—food, vetting, crates—but many fosters go above and beyond. They buy treats, toys, beds. They drive to vet appointments and adoption events. They invest their time, their gas, and often a bit of their sanity.

Let’s be real:
• Your foster dog will probably chew something up—maybe a shoe, a remote, or the corner of your couch.
• It might scream in a kennel.
• It might dig holes in the yard or scratch your baseboards.
• It may not be house-trained.
• It could be sick—or get your dog sick.
• It might stink, be terrified, or act like it’s never lived indoors (because it probably hasn’t).

We are often pulling dogs from high-stress shelters with very little information. We don’t always know if they’re dog-friendly, cat-friendly, or even people-friendly. That’s the risk—and the responsibility—fosters take on.

Fostering is a commitment. It’s work. And we need to start preparing people for that truth—not sugarcoating it.

Because when we gloss over the hard parts just to get someone to say “yes,” they often come back a week later overwhelmed, wanting to give the dog back. And yes, rescues get frustrated—and that frustration is valid. But if we didn’t give that foster the full picture up front, then we share the blame too.

So let’s start being honest with potential fosters. Let’s set them up for success instead of setting them up to fail.
Because fostering saves lives. But only when it’s done with eyes wide open

04/16/2025

You all know that saying, out of sight, out of mind? We feel that at Casa Sheila , so many that come to town never see the horrifying conditions the animals and a lot of people live in, even those that live here. There are 10 year old girls getting pregnant because both mom and dad are at work all day, there are dogs on short chains that have no water and barely any food because of the stupid belief that if you are nice to them, they become too friendly. I am so proud of the many, many people of Mexico who do "get it", we see it at every clinic! We are almost at 10,000 spay/neuters, a huge shoutout to any who have helped in any way, you are doers, not sayers. We really need you all, our costs have gone through the roof, if we are to continue to do these large clinics, we need your generosity more than ever. Help us help the animals and in turn, the people of beautiful México. Be someone who doesnt turn a blind eye like far too many! We WILL change the World, at least our little corner of it with your help. Paypal [email protected]

04/11/2025