5 Things No One Warns You About When Fostering Shelter Pets

Still harboring a grudge against that girl who was totally mean to you in high school? Maybe it's time to let that go. Fostering animals is a lesson in the value of quick forgiveness. It would be reasonable for these animals who have experienced abandonment and neglect to cling to the past and live in fear of humans, but it's been my experience that foster pets eagerly place trust in their caretakers. Their consistent choice to not let past negative experiences detract from the desire to be loyal and loving companions in the present is a lesson we can all keep in mind.