She's Fostered 30 Dogs. Yes, It Hurts Every Time.

About this episode

Liz shares her experiences fostering over 30 dogs and discusses the emotional challenges and support systems involved.

Liz has fostered over 30 dogs for The Little Red Dog in six years — and yes, it still hurts every time she says goodbye. This week, PJ and Christine sit down with Liz (and her current foster, Cookie Crisp!) to talk about the number one thing that stops people from fostering, the real decompression process behind a dog settling into your home, and why the TLRD support system makes it possible even when you travel. Christine also breaks down the 3-3-3 rule — the framework every new adopter and ...

People in this episode

Hosts: PJ, Christine

Guest: Liz

Topics covered

• dog fostering
• emotional impact
• decompression process
• support systems
• adoption rules

Keywords

• dog fostering
• emotional goodbye
• decompression process
• TLRD support
• 3-3-3 rule

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Little Red Dog

Products: Cookie Crisp

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