One of our earliest success stories! This brings back memories! Thanks to mom Lindy for sharing with us the story of Roli and Polly:
ROLI and POLLY! What can I say about them? Sooooo much! Roli and Polly were two of the first Muttville dogs. In 2008 when I picked them up from transport and saw them just sitting there I fell in love and the love affair has only continued. Roli with his little tongue sticking out (lack of teeth), no hair on his ears and tail, just looking pathetic and Polly looking at me like I’m here hurry up let’s go home. And HOME it was! Even though they were my foster babies, my intention was to give them all the love and adoration they deserved until a new forever home was found. Two nice guys fell in love with Polly and were willing to take Roli because they were a package deal. We emailed back and forth and it sounded like a wonderful home. What more can you hope for right? Wrong! About 10:00 pm the night before they were to go to their new home I called Sherri bawling and having a complete meltdown, telling her that I couldn’t give them up. Poor Sherri. In her usual calm Sherri way she said “OK Lindy. If that’s what you want I will call the adopter and let them know.” Well, the adopter was not too happy with Muttville or me (I understand that). They were excited and looking forward to getting these little guys even though I told Sherri there were 5 million other dogs that needed a home. Well I guess that wasn’t the point.
It is because of this “foster failure” that Sherri now tries, and I’m sure does not succeed all of the time, to have the understanding with the fosterers that when a new furever home is found they let them go. That’s the only way she can keep saving them right? In all fairness to me, I did foster others and let them go to new homes crying and fighting it all the way!
I have no regrets. I am the epitome of a “foster failure” with 8 babies and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Roli is now about 14 or 15, slowing down and almost completely white, but he is still my baby. His feet never touch the floor and that’s how he likes it! Thank you Sherri from one of your staunchest supporters!
3/12/14
Are you the proud parent of a Muttville dog? Send us your story! Include three of your favorite photos and send it to success_stories@muttville.org with the subject line 'Success Story'.
