Keepin’ It Together – Out of the Ashes….Bria’s Wild Ride – Chapter 4
Chapter Four: The lady who drove told me her name was Foster Mom. She told me I would need to live in this cage for two weeks before I could come live with the other animals in her house. She called this cage, Isolation. I remained in Isolation for the two weeks, just like she said. All the while, she would visit me dressed in a funny white suit and wearing blue gloves. She would bring my food and water, but she also brought me lots of delicious treats. We had peanut butter morning and night and Kongs and bones during the day to keep me busy and happy. While I was in Isolation, I coughed and coughed and I had a runny nose. But before too long, the coughing stopped and my nose dried. Then one day, the door opened and I was allowed to run in the yard!
The days and nights after that turned out to be happier ones. I had other dogs nearby to visit with and I went for walks every day with Foster Mom. I slept in a warm cage in the house at night and in the daytime, I played outdoors. I must say, Foster Mom was not one to be taken advantage of. She said, “Nothing in life is free.” For a treat, she asked me to sit. And for a chance to go out or in, she asked me to sit and stay. She said soon, I would show Alana and my family my good manners; and she was right! One day my family came to visit. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE HAPPY VIDEO. They stayed all afternoon visiting with me and playing in the yard, talking with me and playing games. When they left I was very sad again. But something about the way the day went gave me hope.
Since that time, I now understand. I have a Foster Mom and a Foster Dad. They are taking care of me at the Foster Home until my own Mom and Dad and BFF and kids can take me to our own home again. My family comes to visit me now and then and each time, I play games and learn new tricks and cuddle with my BFF, Alana. Things certainly have changed, but I know its ok. I am NOT up for adoption. I have a family who loves me, a family who wants me back. We just have to wait until they have a home where dogs are welcome. Until then, my Foster family cares for me and keeps me safe. They give me love and they help me learn new tricks that I can teach to Alana when she visits.
This world is such an interesting place, don’t you think? Just when things look the darkest, a door to a brighter future opens. Some things change and some remain the same. Family and love connect us and hold us together even when we’re apart. And kind strangers open their arms and their hearts to help make miracles happen.
