Saturday, June 25, 2011

Post #17 - A Foster Story: Georgia's First Days in Foster Home


This place is AWESOME!
Sweet Georgia Girl rode like a champ to her foster home!  She sat on the seat for about 10 minutes then decided that the big comfy bed on the floor looked pretty tempting. After about 2 hours we arrived at our destination and it was time to meet the family. Introductions were made and since it was late it was time for bed.  No need for a crate for this girl, she joined the pack and slept out in the open with the family. Since all this open space was new for Georgia it took her a bit before she relaxed and went to sleep. She sat so quietly and watched her foster sisters just find a spot and crash!  She is so smart and after awhile of watching she was like “Ok, I get this, find a comfy spot and sleep”.  
In fact, she watches her foster sisters and wants to be just like them. (Not sure if this is a good idea since her foster sisters could use a brushing up on their manners)!

Sitting pretty for Daddy, waiting for the ear rub.
I’m not sure what Angie told Georgia when they were saying their goodbyes, but it must have been “be a good girl”. Georgia fits right into the family routine and loves a good ear rub from her foster Dad. It is like she has been with us her whole life, not just a few short days.

WOW! Is this ALL mine?
Georgia loves the new yard that never ends.  When we go out she likes to run all the way to the back of the yard smiling!  Then looks back at me and runs back to me tail wagging the whole way.  I’m pretty sure she has sniffed the whole place already!    
Georgia just Chill'in
It is so funny watching Georgia Girl watch her foster sisters.  By the second evening with her, she actually wanted to play fetch.  (Well our version of fetch at least).  Her big foster sister Paws (aka Skitty Kitty) will chase the ball but isn’t too good at bringing it back to me (I’m usually the one fetching).  Georgia was watching this and was so curious that I tossed the ball low and slow away from her and she went after it!  Slowly at first but now she is actually chasing, still working on what to do with the ball once she reaches it but that will come.  
This picture says it all. This is the good life!
She does pace some in the house when she is unsure what to do.   She tends to want to counter surf but corrects so easy with a gentle voice.  We have seen her watching TV, in fact she went right up to the TV and put her nose on the screen, I think she realized the people couldn’t give her an ear rub so she walked away.
Sweet Georgia Girl is slowly coming into her own, each day I see more of her loving personality shining through. 





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