My name is Jayne, and I have been a foster parent since November 2005. In the past two months I have fostered three puppies in my home. It has been a rewarding experience, filled with much fun and excitement. My three year old black lab has had a lot of fun playing "foster dad" to these three precious puppies.

CPR's foster program offers a foster everything that they need in order to keep a puppy for a couple days or a couple of weeks. Typically, a foster will pick up their puppy either in Aurora or Westminster on Thursday and return the puppy for adoption day that Saturday around 10am. When picking up your puppy, he or she comes with a create as well as a foster bag filled with food, toys, shampoo, wee wee pads and a towel. The foster program is an excellent way to give back with out costing anything, except for your time and love.

The first puppy we fostered, # 3, was with us for three weeks. He was an amazing little dog that we all fell in love with on the spot. He was not a fan of his crate so, he slept in our bed every night, it was really hard to say goodbye to our little #3. But after meeting his new parents and telling them all about their new puppy on adoption day we felt very excited for #3 finding such a happy home to grow up in!!

The second puppy, #98, was a very happy little puppy that was with us for two days. He was just as happy playing by himself, chasing toys all over the house, as he was playing with my lab. He had the best disposition of any dog I have ever met.

Finally, our third puppy, #74, was such a cutie (I have to confess, we almost adopted her). My dog thought this little girl was his new baby. She was the sweetest dog and she loved her create which is really great for me, as I work full time! She really brightened up our house for the week and half she was with us!

A lot of people ask how I could give up the foster puppies we share our home with. It is true, it is hard to fall in love with these puppies, and have to give them up a couple days later. My perspective is that we are just babysitting them, getting them bathed, pretty and rested up for their big adoption day. My house is just a fun, loving pit-stop on their way home.

If you love dogs, and you have a happy home with the time to nurture a puppy for a few days a month, I would recommend becoming a foster with CPR.