"I foster to make a difference and change kitties lives, but they have ended up changing me. I volunteered for a year in other capacities and never believed I was strong enough to love with my whole heart and let go. But I have done it over and over again - over 150 times in a little over 5 years! I have adopters who have come back for a second or even third kitty, who have become friends and who send me random updates on their forever pets. Nothing makes me happier than an update on one of my former fosters or a message telling me what a purrfect fit one of my fosters was for an adoptive family. Because I foster I have saved lives and I have a small, furry army of babies I was able to love for however long they needed me! I have lost neonatal babies and foster/hospice cats, but knowing I gave them the best chance at life or a peaceful ending is my reward. I hope to continue saving lives for as long as I am able!"