Laura & Joseph Morgillo with Titus & Hailey.
Is Fostering Right For You?
PHOTOS RICHIE SCHWARTZ
“A good foster parent would be someone that has a little extra time to spend helping a dog adjust to home life and getting them ready for a new home. It may mean some vet visits (paid for by the rescue or organization you are fostering for), feeding, training, and taking pictures to put out on social media or websites in the process of finding their forever home, but the feeling of helping a dog in need sure outweighs anything else!” —Laura Morgillo
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The best thing about rescuing a dog is the pleasure you get out of watching what was once an unwanted, homeless, sad dog enjoying the rest of his life, happy and healthy and loved.
the importance of foster homes in saving shelter dogs: “A foster parent is one of the most important parts of rescue. Without them, we cannot pull an animal from a shelter as it would have no place to go. And I can tell you that fosters are very hard to find. Too many dogs are dying in the shelters daily due to the lack of fosters. Fostering is one of the most rewarding experiences.” It’s a true passion project; the Morgillos are tireless in their rescue work, fundraising efforts, and bully breed advocacy—and they’ve met with some pretty amazing successes. “I think
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aside from Titus and Hailey’s wedding day, (a fundraiser that raised over $5000 for rescue), the proudest moment in this journey was the Monster Elf Drive we did this past holiday season,” Laura recounts. “We were able to raise over $5000 in toys, treats, and much needed shelter supplies for one of our local shelters. The look on the shelter staffs’ faces when we pulled up with five SUV's filled with stuff was indescribable.” Another proud moment, one that happens often, is when one of Titus and Hailey's fans sends Laura a message letting her know that, through Titus
and Hailey’s Facebook page, Titus and His Girl Hailey, she has changed their opinion about Pit Bulls and they have either adopted or decided to foster. “When we started this page it was really just for fun but has turned into so much more,” Laura says. “The amount of people we have been able to help in some way is astounding and makes my heart smile every day.
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