On the past Saturday, September 8th, Hannah started her trip north to her forever home. My friend Kim and I made our way to the GPA Indianapolis picnic where we were meeting up with the folks from the Greyhound Alliance to make the handoff.
I didn't have too many good pictures of Hannah, so when they wanted to take a picture of us, I jumped at the opportunity. I immediately felt better when they had a gorgeous orange collar, complete with identification tags, ready to put on my girl. Time to say good bye came way too soon. I haven't cried over too many of my fosters, but I bawled like a baby over Hannah. In public too. She is a very special girl.
Hannah meeting her new momma. This lady adopts seniors and special needs dogs. Of course, Hannah thinks she is neither one of those. She is a spunky ole gal, doesn't know she is 10 years old.
It was a bittersweet moment for me, that for sure. Yesterday, I finally brought myself to wash her bed (folded up comforter) that she always laid on. I still find myself looking for her when I do the head count. I know she is in good hands, but dang, I miss that dog.
Awww....she looks happy meeting her new Mama though.
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful for being a foster mom. I could never do it.
We've had many fosters go thru our house, but there were only a few that we actually felt the way you felt about Hannah. Really made us considering chipping more than once.
ReplyDeleteHannah looks like my 9 year old Truly. She's fortunate to have had you to take care of her until she found her forever home. :)
ReplyDeleteHannah looks very happy and her new mom looks over the moon! I know she found herself a perfect couch, and I love those dogs who don't know they're seniors.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling for you. What a special thing you did for Hannah and for all your foster babies.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how bittersweet it is for you to let Hannah go. How marvelous that she has found the perfect home though. You did well:)
ReplyDeleteYou are such a GOOD EGG. God bless you for all you do to save these beauties.
ReplyDeleteHappy Fall...
XO,
Sheila
There is a special place in heaven for foster moms. I know I couldn't do it. Every one would break my heart a little more. But yay for Hannah going to a wonderful forever home with a great new mom. And now you have space for another foster... :-)
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