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In reply to the discussion: I am not posting this for the purpose of getting either sympathy or suggestions. I just think [View all]chillfactor
(7,573 posts)I am not a foster parent but yesterday I adopted a beautiful little girl.....a 6# Chihuahua. She was hard to adopt because she had been abused and had problems. Dogs seem to gravitate to me because they know I love them. I was told it would take some time before she trusted me. Right after the foster parent left, Sassy (her name) was on my lap and giving me kisses. Last night she cuddled up next to me in my warm water bed and slept the entire night. Yes, she has problems but she and I will work through them. I believe the thing she needs most is LOVE. I am 79 years old, live alone, and was bored to death, lonely, and depressed. A friend suggested I get a dog. I now have someone to love, a reason to get up in the morning because I know she needs me. Now she is sitting in my lap with her blanket and sound asleep.