He Lost His Best Friend – But He Didn’t Know It Would Lead To This
Imgur user numbersnut shared a bittersweet, inspirational story about the loss of a best friend and the beginning of new friendships. He had no idea it would lead to this, but that’s what makes it so amazing.
Here’s the story in his very own words:
“After my dog’s death I wasn’t ready for another dog, but I filled out an application to become a foster doggy daddy as I thought it would take a month or two for them to process my application. I wanted my name to be in the pile for when I was finally ready, but it turned out there was no pile. I was called the very next day and interviewed over the phone and then later in person.”
“I thought I wasn’t ready for a dog in my house as I was still in serious grief at the loss of my own dog, but I guess you could say it worked out well enough. I wasn’t ready for “my” dog, but “this” dog was exactly what I needed.”
“About a month into my rescue efforts I got a text with this picture attached saying that there were two hound dogs that had been dumped at the pound and were at risk. I could handle a Chihuahua mix in my home, but I wasn’t ready for another hound, much less two. I asked the rescue to find someone else if they could, but to let me know if they couldn’t. Two days later I got another text saying these boys still needed help and I agreed to take them in.”
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“So I took my foster to another adoption event but this time I got selfish and adopted him for myself. In the rescue system this is called a “foster failure” as my adopting the dog theoretically ties up a spot that could have gone to another rescue. But in reality this dog has helped me in my efforts to rescue more dogs, something that I couldn’t sustain without him.”
“I think he was happy with my choice.”
“To this day me and him are still actively involved with rescue. We’ve had as many as 5 dogs in the house and he has been instrumental in all of their rehabilitations as well as healing my own heart. I couldn’t imagine my life without him. If your home has room, please considering fostering a dog or cat. Just remember your sunglasses. “
What a great story, I just loved reading it! Make sure you share this one with your friends. 🙂
