The internet is touched by the video of “foster fail” owners sharing how they saved a puppy’s life with adoption after losing their previous dog. While one can never replace a lost pet, an Instagram user showcased how fostering can make a huge difference. However, giving a temporary home to a pup in need can sometimes take a heartwarming turn. The same happened with these pet parents who opened their doors after losing their dog and ended up adopting their foster while bringing him back to health.
Owners adopt foster dog they brought home after losing previous dog in video
An Instagram user named Ben Carpenter, a “foster fail,” touched hearts with a video about how his lost dog led to a puppy’s adoption. The fitness trainer shared that he and his wife’s beloved pup, Jellie, “vanished” when they were in Europe for the London Marathon. The couple “rushed home immediately.” They “searched for miles, put up hundreds of flyers, went out at night with thermal vision goggles and even hired a sniffer dog.”
Carpenter noted that while they were “heartbroken” after losing Jellie, the “additionally hard” part was “searching through all the other dogs that needed a home.” This is when the wife decided to sign back up as a temporary foster for pups who need adopting. Carpenter continued to share that they housed their first new dog, Hubert, last week. The “neglected” 1-year-old puppy had a huge razor burn on his side and was also covered in ticks.
Hubert was not eating and was vomiting a lot. Carpenter said the little guy was “so weak that he could barely get up just a couple of stairs.” However, Hubert turned into a “totally different dog” after some days of “care, lots of love and hand feeding him soft foods.” Carpenter continued that the pup is now “happier, healthier, more energetic and the most loving little thing.”
The fitness trainer further shared that the couple became “foster fails” because and decided to adopt Hubert full time as he pulled on their “heartstrings.” Carpenter also noted that they “don’t want to replace Jellie.” He continued, “There will always be a hole in our heart where she lived.” However, they adopted Hubert as the puppy “desperately needed” their help.
