Fostering dogs means signing up for love, laughter, and the inevitable heartbreak of letting them go. But it also offers the chance to give them the best possible start. So when one foster mom realized her water-loving rescue puppy was about to leave the nest, she skipped the ordinary farewell and planned an adventurous send-off that made for a heartwarming video.
Foster mom makes the most of her time with rescue puppy before adoption in video
Alli Jaeger, who fosters dogs and shares their journeys online, recently took her pups, Bodie and Teddy, to Lake Tahoe for a memorable day outdoors. Teddy, the younger of the two, had already shown an interest in water, and Alli had been hoping to give her a chance to paddleboard before she left for her forever home. With adoption day around the corner, this became the perfect farewell gift.
The video shows Alli guiding both dogs toward the paddleboard. Bodie hops on confidently while Teddy takes a little encouragement. Once she finds her balance, Teddy joins her foster brother, and the pair settle in comfortably as the board glides across the lake. With the sun shining overhead and the mountains in the background, the scene looks as peaceful as it can get.
When they reach the other side of the lake, the pups hop off the board and begin exploring the rocky shoreline. They sniff around, splash in the shallows, and take in every new scent and sound, clearly relishing the adventure.
Many users were struck by the love and effort Alli put into giving Teddy a positive send-off. “They truly are enjoying life! All dogs and people should experience such joy!” one person wrote. Another joked about Teddy’s hesitation, imagining her thoughts as, “She says I’m too wittle for this!”
Some focused on the dogs’ bond, with one viewer remarking, “Teddy and Bodie belong together.” Others reflected on the difficult side of fostering, noting how emotional it must be to let go. “I can imagine how hard it was to give away Teddy,” a commenter admitted.
