Fostering from the foster’s perspective….

Yesterday Lily went over the rainbow bridge. She came to us as a grumpy old lady with health problems. After spending some miserable time in the kennel, she came home with me 3 years ago, 2.5 of them as a hospice kitty. She was not necessarily the standard loving cat – set in her ways, all bark but little bite. And so strong-willed she lived a wonderful life for 2 yrs more than anyone expected.

Lily wasn’t always easy – she hated my 3 cats, suffered all the side effects of kidney disease, and preferred staying in only 2 rooms in the house. And I loved her in all her grumpiness and crazy ways.  Knowing that I would experience the sadness of sending her over the rainbow bridge rather than sending her to a loving family and a forever home was hard.  However it was also such a rewarding experience, because I got to provide a loving home while she was healthy enough to enjoy it.

Would I do it again?  In a heartbeat.

Be at peace Lily. You were loved and will be missed.