if y’all are bored right now, look into the way racing dogs are treated. all florida dog tracks are closing earlier than scheduled due to covid and there are thousands of dogs that need fosters and permanent homes. we are currently fostering a sweet girl and +

its been such a positive experience. i don’t know if this baby is here to stay (probably not bc of the cats) but getting the opportunity to watch this dog develop a personality and learn about basic facets of life she was deprived of in the racing world has been so special. +

if you have time - look into it. if you have the desire and space - consider taking in one of these dogs. they’re typically very docile, quiet and sleep ~18 hours a day. they don’t shed and they’re very loyal and loving dogs. i’m not even a dog person, but i love our foster. +

idk if anyone will read or care, but i’m gonna post a few more tweets to this thread with pics of our foster, “mellow mel”.