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A Forever Home for

hckynut — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:00:36 GMT

Elise. This if for those that know and are interested in the Boxer my wife has been fostering for over 7 months and her future.

Was a good day and a bad day for my wife. It also just happens to be her birthday. With good news that made my wife happy it is also news that made her very sad. Anyone that has fostered any animal will understand how she feels about this. She dearly loves this dog and knew going into this that at some point they would have to part.

Today was that day and for any animal lover to separate feeling both happy and very sad I think will understand that is an impossibility in situations such as this even though one knows going into fostering that this time will come.

Just wanted to let those that know about this story with my wife, with a little fostering done by me also, how this story has a very happy ending for Elise.

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kdgn — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:05:14 GMT

I am so glad that she has found a forever home but at the same time I know how emotional this is for Cindy. Letting a foster go is hard but taking in a foster is such a wonderful thing for you and Cindy to have done!

Thank you to Cindy for taking on the challenge even though she knew her heart would eventually be hurting-

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Preds — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:06:08 GMT

I'm a boxer mom and understand how your wife feels. Happy Birthday to Cindy and happy life for Elise. Please give your wife extra hugs today from this Boxer family. Buster, Cindy and John send you both the best. Elise is a beauty. Wish she was here with Buster (and us).

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focksie — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:09:20 GMT

I wasn't aware of your foster story before. Elise is a very lucky girl to have found her forever home and lucky to have had you both as foster parents. I've always wanted a dog (we have 2 cats) and thought I might like to foster but I'm not so sure I could handle it. It's certainly a bittersweet moment.

P.S. Happy Birthday to Mrs. hckynut!

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SugarNSpice — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:09:26 GMT

I am thrilled this story has a happy ending.

Thank goodness we have animal lovers in this world like you and your wife.

Happy Birthday wishes for your wife.

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4Kicks — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:09:59 GMT

Awwwww. So Sweet.

You all have made this little one so happy!!!!

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Summer Sunflowers — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:18:38 GMT

It's wonderful you both put in a lot of time & effort with fostering & I'm sure it was very hard for her to see Elise go. Happy Birthday to your wife.

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route 7 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:18:46 GMT

As shelter volunteer I can't thank you enough for fostering -many thanks. Elise is a beauty and you know you gave her great care. Yes, I know it's tough but you know she will be going to a good home. Kudos to you and your wife.

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voyager1980 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:32:30 GMT

(((((John & Cindy)))) Sweet & sad too.Thanks for sharing (:

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kingtut — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:46:34 GMT

I have known some people who pretrain Seeing eye dogs from puppyhood until they go to the training school. They actually take the dog Everywhere with them - these dogs are allowed where pets are banned. At first the dogs can be petted and loved by anyone -- but in the later stages can not socialize when wearing their jackets. She said that it was very hard to give up the dog after all this -- but it was a good cause and I think she got another one to love and train.

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kittykatkay — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:51:47 GMT

Thank you John and to Cindy for everything you do - not only for Elise, but for the others you bring into your home. I hope Cindy is doing better. Tell her we all said hi and give both you and Cindy a big ole' hug from us.

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Puzzle Piece — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:03:47 GMT

Bless your hearts for what you do. It's hard not to get attached. You had your hands in the future of Elsie and the world will be a better place for that.

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Mersha — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:08:46 GMT

It is wonderful that Elise found her forever home!

Bless you and Cindy for fostering animals in need.

I hope you are both well and wish Cindy a happy birthday.

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Lotus — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:13:31 GMT

Good luck to Elsie and thank you to you and Cindy for giving her a temporary home. She's so cute.

PS.....how is Cindy feeling?

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Deb1010again — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:14:04 GMT

Great News, John. I give you and Cindy lots of credit for what you do. And that Elise has a darling face. It's so good she found a forever home and that's ultimately why you do what you do. Thank G-d for people like you and Cindy. Happy Birthday to Cindy!

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PuppyBreath — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:39:26 GMT

Great news. Save them, mend them, and then send them to a happy home and life. That's how it's done!! Now, she has room to save one more!! And happy birthday too, to your wonderful wife.

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Madisson — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 22:58:53 GMT

Such great news for Elise. It must be so difficult to foster an animal and then give them up, but you've made someone else so happy! Thank you and Cindy for doing this.

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pommom — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:03:56 GMT

John & Cindy, what a happy ending. Yes, mixed feelings, indeed. The good news, of course, is the Elise has a forever home. Bless you both.

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sassenach1 — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:32:08 GMT

John, as a fellow Boxer lover, thank you and Cindy for all you do to rescue this wonderful breed. Elise is a beauty and I know she is just a Love. How you go into it knowing you have to give them up is something I don't know I could do. If it were up to me, I would have 100s of dogs. My Boxer is just an Angel. She thinks she is an extension of me and while she loves all people, she is MINE. She can't stand me to be out of her sight.

Hugs to you both!

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LyndaGee — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 23:48:42 GMT

You and Cindy are so kind to help animals. I commend you for it.