We committed two years of our lives to fostering dogs from Texas. In the face of heartbreak, the tragic end of our 13-year-old Havi, inflicted by a foster dog, we still persevered. We decided to adopt, trusting a new organization to provide us with a compatible dog. To our disappointment, the next dog rescue turned disastrous when we were given the wrong dog, which ended a week later in another dire event. Day 2 we were given the right dog, our Pebbles. Leaving us with two new dogs at home; the adopted and accidental foster.

Despite things being imperfect, we were happy to adopt Pebbles which we grew fond of during these events. We even ensured the fees were paid to have no outstanding debt and registered her microchips (organization mistakingly microchipped her twice) to make sure Pebbles found a home with us. Unfortunately, a week after the adoption, upon returning from an errand that took a mere 90 minutes, I found my 15 year old Havi dead. Evidence of guilt on the foster's white muzzle. The organization recommended a vet visit. We were open to helping the organization this way. (After misdirects, two weeks later the vet revealed to us that neither dog had ever been there.) But instead of returning the adopted dog to us, they decided to keep both for observation. We learned this when my partner contacted the ceo of the organization 3 hours later. Details were vague and updates were not forthcoming, leaving us needing to reach out daily lest they think we didn't care about our Pebbles (their Birdie). No time frame was provided other than we're going on the advice of the vet. One vet told us that can mean 10 days. Another vet told us the longest a vet can keep a dog is 14 days. So after 10 days, we started pushing for answers.

Pebbles had been described as shutting down in kennel life in Texas. She opened up while with us. She'd come to me if she needed reassurance such as the night of Leela's death. When the two organization volunteers took the dogs away, Pebbles lay down on the front lawn straining against the leash in protest. If I knew she wasn't coming back, I would have never let her go. 

Jeanine told Mike Sunday night that Pebbles wasn't doing well in her foster home. -Excuse me? "Foster home"? I thought she was under medical observation.- Jeanine gave us the impression that Pebbles would be given back to us, that she just needed to contact the fosters. As every day passes, we grow more and more concerned for Pebbles.

Being deprived of our adopted dog after all the troubles we experienced is profoundly heartbreaking, stressful, and unreasonable. We implore the organization to return our adopted dog to us. We've faced enough loss and heartache in our attempt to provide these animals with the safe and loving home they deserve. I feel betrayed and hoodwinked.

We hope for your support and appeal to you, to urge Furever Homes to return our adopted dog, for it is only right to keep the one we adopted and have bonded with. Returning our adoption fee is utterly insufficient. Please sign this petition to advocate for our cause and help bring our beloved pet home.