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51. I have fostered/raised two puppies...

Sun Nov 18, 2018, 12:14 PM

Nov 2018

who went on to become guide dogs for blind people. I received the puppies when they were six weeks old, trained them and then they are called back to the school when they are 13 months old and are professionally trained and then given to a blind person. As hard as giving them up is, you go into the program knowing that someone needs that dog more than you do. The gratitude they show to the puppy raiser is something I will never forget.

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Joe Biden saves a (dog) life! [View all] Delarage Nov 2018 OP

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Trump hates everyone but himself. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2018 #2

I think he hates himself, too. WhiteTara Nov 2018 #30

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My Favorite Trump/Animal photo ... JerryLS Nov 2018 #49

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Lucky dog! lilactime Nov 2018 #4

What a beautiful doggie! GoCubsGo Nov 2018 #5

Foster failure voteearlyvoteoften Nov 2018 #6

The foster system is designed to fail in exactly this way. Merlot Nov 2018 #15

That's why I could never foster an animal csziggy Nov 2018 #27

Good thing there are plenty of people willing to make that sacrifice BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #29

Yes, I am glad there are people who are willing to foster csziggy Nov 2018 #31

I know what you mean KT2000 Nov 2018 #33

We've had cats (and a dog) we found on the side of the highway csziggy Nov 2018 #36

that's my guess about the catbox too KT2000 Nov 2018 #43

This cat used to not use the box csziggy Nov 2018 #47

could I sent you KT2000 Nov 2018 #53

Oh we have moles! csziggy Nov 2018 #54

I have fostered/raised two puppies... llmart Nov 2018 #51

I've failed 7 times.... QED Nov 2018 #19

Awww! How sweet! smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #7

More pics: demmiblue Nov 2018 #8

The first pic. The look on that dogs face slays me. Autumn Nov 2018 #14

Love that first pic. KT2000 Nov 2018 #35

The top photo goes on the DHA wall of fame Brother Buzz Nov 2018 #46

Wow! That is a very beautiful dog. llmart Nov 2018 #50

Okay, if Joe was trying to win me over for 2020 he's just done it. LOL. Vinca Nov 2018 #9

I will support Joe if he runs Gothmog Nov 2018 #10

Biden/Duckworth Johnyawl Nov 2018 #17

Sounds great. No Al Franken baggage for either!! LakeArenal Nov 2018 #24

Wow, what a lineup! NBachers Nov 2018 #25

Run, Joe, run! OrlandoDem2 Nov 2018 #11

And bring your doggie with you. Marie Marie Nov 2018 #12

Let's put Major in the White House. Small-Axe Nov 2018 #13

That is a handsome boy! Bayard Nov 2018 #16

According to Wikipedia... Johnyawl Nov 2018 #21

JFK kept a pony for the kids Bayard Nov 2018 #48

We may all be admiring a future First Dog? nt Laffy Kat Nov 2018 #18

What a fine looking man! lillypaddle Nov 2018 #20

Beautiful dog! NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #22

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A future first dog? LW1977 Nov 2018 #26

I've told this story before... tavernier Nov 2018 #28

That means my German Shepherd was adopted from the same place :) woodsprite Nov 2018 #32

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Major K&R Blue Owl Nov 2018 #40

And Trump hates dogs. Get to work MSM. oasis Nov 2018 #41

Aw gee Raine Nov 2018 #44