During the height of the pandemic, I started working with a local shelter to foster dogs. About 4 days in advance, I would get alerted that I would be getting a dog with little to no information on that dog. It’s always an adventure when you foster because the dog’s background is completely unknown. I’ve had extremely timid strays, huge gentle giants, and puppies who were not housebroken. Though fostering can be extremely challenging, the bonds I’ve formed with my foster dogs made everything worth it. And by the end of it, they were all housebroken, adjusted to other humans and dogs, and less fearful of the city. Since fostering can last anywhere from 2-6 weeks, I do take breaks here and there which I love to fill with short term dog sitting. Which brings me to Rover :) A great way to still get my puppy fill without some of the challenges of fostering.