Decided to Foster a Dog in Need

Good for you guys!!!!!

Garrett & Paul - You guys are awesome, I'm sure the pup will be much happier with you both even if it maybe a temp home. They sure are cute.
Good luck.
Wendy 

He's sure a cutie.  He reminds me a little bit of Roscoe.

Really adorable!

Is he holding his paw up because that's how he was standing or does he have a sore paw?

I wish I could take them both! I'm awful. I *can't* go to the dog pound, I just feel horrible if I leave someone special there, and I don't have the room for another dog. I just have wait until I can save up for my own house. Sigh.

I'm so happy for you and Paul, Garrett!

We will be leaving sometime around 8am. I have been awake since like nearly 4:30am. I have wanted to wake Paul up and tell him lets just go on now(lol). I think he would bump me over the head with something. He works such long hours and this is his day off and what do I do but make him have to get up so early and drive to TN, he's not complaining at all. I know how he feels about pups.......(soft hearted).[8D]

Oh Garrett, I can sooooo relate!!
 
The first morning that Todd didn't HAVE to be up at 3:45, at 4:30 Sheba came to me in a PANIC and woke me up (had fallen asleep in the livingroom) and DRAGGED me to the bedroom.  MOM, Dad isn't UP.....daddy's GOTTA get up!!  And with him getting up LATER the last couple days, she's very confused when he leaves cuz if dad sleeps later, it MUST be the weekend!
 
So, it's YOUR fault I woke up at 4:12 this morning????  You're so excited you're spreading it around and disturbing MY sleep????  Gee, thanks!
 
I'm excited to see pics of your new baby.....and I can imagine how jumping out of your skin excited you are to GET him!  Have a safe trip and post LOTS of new pictures!!  But, you really ought to bring BOTH of them home with you..........

Who wants to take bets on whether Garrett & Paul end up bringing BOTH boys home????  []

Congratulations, Im sure you will have lots of fun and make him a happy puppy wether he stays or not!!!!
 
P.S - I think he is a keeper, he is just too cute!!!! []

How awesome, sounds like your gonna have a fun day! He looks like such a sweet guy!

good for you guys - and the doggie!  He's a doll!

You guys are the greatest!  I just want to say, Pointer Rescue is very sensitive to the foster family (they are the backbone of our group!) You DO have the final say in the adoption.  We list the dog on our site and reccomend him if he is a good match for a particular family.  We take into account the dogs needs and the families needs and go from there.
 
I've been with PRO for almost two years now and I have done numerous home visits.  Some of these homes you just would not believe how wonderful they are.  I wish one of them would adopt me!  They go through an initial screening (vet reference and phone interview) and then a home visit.  That is when the foster family talks to the potential adopter.
 
I've fostered for another group that didn't do home visits or much screening and that is how I ended up with my second dog, Emma.  In their denfense, the shelter where they pulled dogs was truly horrible and their only goal was to get them out of that awful place and wish them the best.  PRO is much more strict and structured.
 
To get a dog adopted, people like to meet the dog, so if you want to help get dogs out of the shelter and into homes, take your foster with you as much as pssible and meet people!  You could also make flyers to hang in stores and parks with the foster's picture.  Attend events where rescues are invited and talk talk talk your head off to people looking to adopt.  Lots of people want a rescue dog, but don't want to go to the shelter.  That is where the rescue comes in, you can find a dog all the while knowing he is safe if you don't take him.  And if you do take one, you know that you are freeing a safe spot for another dog.
 
We get so many pictures and letters from families with their new dogs telling us how happy they are.  It is a great feeling, addicting too!
 
Good luck to Garrett and Paul and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!

Good for you. I am going to be fostering a mama cat and litter of 7 I pick them up on Monday.

You are doing a beautiful thing.  Bless you.

Good for you! He looks like a keeper. If I could get another dog, i'd love his brother. Since I can't, i'll be keeping my fingers crossed for him that he finds a good place to live too.