Jersey - The Foster That Never Left!

Jersey, Jersey, Jersey. This little guy was a foster that, after a few weeks of going to the shelter for adoption day, made himself fit in more at my home than at the shelter waiting to be adopted. He came to the shelter with another little dog we named Frisco. Once Frisco was adopted I didn't like the thought of Jersey at the shelter without his "travelling buddy" so I took him to foster. Jersey knew he was staying long before I did, I have a feeling.

I kept his name because I had been calling him that for several weeks before I decided to adopt him, and a good friend said "Jersey implies swagger and attitude" and that describes this little guy perfectly.

Jersey's best friend is my other Friends for Life dog, Rocket. He loves to sleep with him and is always by his side. Jersey likes Molly too but Rocket is his buddy. Molly and Rocket (Friends for Life 2012 calendar cover models!) have learned that dogs come and go as we foster. Now Jersey is learning that as he has seen several come and go since he got here.

I knew I wanted to get a third dog in the next year or two, but wasn't planning on it this soon. Jersey really didn't care about that, though. He has so many cute "you know you love me" poses that I just couldn't resist. My camera card filled up within a week of him being here - in hindsight I should have known it was inevitable.

There are now three happy rescued dogs in my home. And occasionally a fourth who is a guest until someone adopts them. I wouldn't have it any other way - Jersey is the perfect little addition to this family.