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My name is Sophia Bruno and welcome to my blog page about fostering, and my personal fostering experiences

Krug!

Krug!

When we agreed to foster Krug, we knew right away he would be completely different from the dogs we had fostered before. Most of our previous foster dogs had been medium or large dogs with huge...

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More Tips and Tricks!

More Tips and Tricks!

One important tip for fostering dogs is to remember that every dog adjusts differently. Some dogs may settle into your home within a few hours, while others may take weeks before they begin to feel...

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Melanie’s Adoption

Melanie’s Adoption

Melanie’s adoption day was one of the happiest and hardest days we have experienced while fostering. After spending three months with us, she had become such a huge part of our everyday lives that...

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Our Big Girl Mel

Our Big Girl Mel

When we first brought Melanie home, one of the biggest questions everyone kept asking was, “What kind of dog is she?” Honestly, we had no idea. She had the coloring of a Doberman, the fluffy fur of...

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Our Runaway

Our Runaway

After fostering Stella, we thought we were a little more prepared for whatever came next. We had learned how emotional fostering could be, but we also learned how rewarding it was to help dogs who...

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Tips and Tricks to Fostering

Tips and Tricks to Fostering

Fostering a dog is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have, but it can also be emotional, challenging, and unpredictable. Every foster dog comes from a different background, and many...

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The One We Lost

The One We Lost

The One We Lost 4-10-2026 Over the month we had her, we started to notice small changes that didn’t feel right. At first, it was subtle—she seemed a little unsteady when she walked, like she was...

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The First Few Weeks

The First Few Weeks

The First Few Weeks 4-5-2026 We met Stella in the most ordinary place—a quiet parking lot—but nothing about that moment felt ordinary. She stood beside the rescue volunteer, trembling, her body low...

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What is Fostering?

What is Fostering?

Dog fostering is a temporary arrangement where individuals or families care for dogs until they find their forever homes. It plays a crucial role in the pet rescue community by alleviating...

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Source for most of the writing descriptions on each post.  Based on true events but used to make thw posts longer and more meaty.

OpenAI. (2026). ChatGPT (May 13 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com