Foster Fail: How to Know When Your Rescue Pet Is Home
Foster fail explained with honest signs, practical questions, and gentle advice for deciding whether your resc...
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The Hard Parts
The honest, unglamorous side of rescue—returns, behavior struggles, and compassion fatigue. No guilt, no pretending it's always easy. This is the blog's soul.
We Returned a Foster. Here's Exactly Why.
Poppy Prescott has only returned one foster dog in twelve years, but it still weighs on her. In this post, sh...
When the Behavior Problems Don't Magically Go Away
Poppy has worked with dogs who chew walls, scream when left alone, and refuse to walk on hardwood floors. In ...
Compassion Fatigue: The Part of Rescue Nobody Posts About
Poppy Prescott has fostered and rehomed more than 30 animals, but there was a season when she almost quit res...
"Adopt Don't Shop" Is Making People Afraid to Adopt
Poppy Prescott believes in rescue adoption, but she's watched the "adopt don't shop" slogan turn a complex de...