thepawandfeatherplan

This is where I left off in revising old blogs... this is the next one I need to review and revise for grammatical errors, and such... not yet revised! ......... " After 13 years of fostering, for the 1st time, I’m a “foster failure!” I’m still scratching my head as to how this happened so, I’ll just blame it on my husband since it was his idea!"   That was my facebook post a couple weeks ago and there was confusion about the term 'foster failure.'  Let's  delve into this subject a bit! Foster Failure ( noun ): a pet-foster-parent designated to temporarily keep/care for a pet that ends up permanently adopting said pet. definition provided by me Thomas, a little dog we fostered 4 yrs ago, pictured here with his adopter     -If you google the term you'll find other similar definitions.       And most of what you'll find is lighthearted.     But ... my background in shelter and rescue work puts an entirely...

Note: All things pass.   Glad to report that Laura is happily teaching middle school, and has been doing such since this layoff, back in 2019. :) The current Volunteer Coordinator, Kristin, is excellent too!  Updated 01-30-24 Jessica L Pita ------------------- Louisville, KY 40213 LMAS Volunteer Ozzy Gibson, Director Louisville Metro Animal Services 3705 Manslick Rd Louisville KY 40215 Mr. Gibson, I was saddened to know LMAS is affected by the city-wide budget cuts and forced to lay off a handful of employees. It has to be very difficult for you and all upper management to decide which positions to (temporarily) cut. LMAS is strong, and as a shelter community has been through a lot over the years. -And I'm certain the shelter will rebound from this hard hit. That being said, I was particularly troubled to learn of Laura Crook's proposed lay off. Community safety, for people and pets, is understandably priority #1 for LMAS. And ...