I’m Ozzy a 7 year old Dalmatian who was adopted a few years ago by my current parents. I know what it’s like to not have a home so I was thrilled when my parents decided to foster dogs from the Aiken County Animal shelter. It gives shelter dogs a chance to experience the wonderful life of a real home even if it’s just for a short time.
After Mom brings the foster pups home and they are ready to meet me, she lets them play on my bed, and then introduces me to them so I help her with the whole process. I play with them, give them love, and even give them a nudge when they need a little correction. They love to play and are real curious in their new environment that provides food and love with peace and quiet.
I love that my mom fosters puppies. FOTAS provides everything she needs during their stay and our mentoring helps make the puppies more adoptable. I still do all my chores and have all my fun like usual but now even my life is more rewarding as I help prepare these puppies for their next wonderful life.
In a couple of weeks these puppies will go on to be adopted. I know my mom loves the total experience and although we know other fosters who don’t have a dog of their own, I know she couldn’t have done it without me!
Why don’t you ask your mom if you can start fostering dogs? Trust me, you’ll be glad you did. Please email info@fotasaiken.org.
Their lives are in our hands.
by Ozzy Dawson-Ekeland