Goodbye to Iris

I feel bad about it, but I let Iris walk away with another person today.

She is a wonderful dog and I was sad to see her go.  She had connected well with the family, but I’m afraid I hadn’t quite connected with her.  I can’t even give a good explanation as to why.  We have volunteered to foster her until she is permanently adopted by someone.

I only had her on a two week trial basis which has ended,  and today the Canines With A Cause rep came and took her to introduce her to another veteran.   If for some reason things don’t work out with him either than she will come back here for fostering.   He has met her at the weekly group classes before, so I don’t expect she’ll be back.

I was sad to see her go though.  I’m second guessing my decision already.  I’ll not be disappointed if she comes back for fostering again.  It’ll give me time to change my mind and keep her if I’d like.   The rep will keep looking for a suitable dog for me either way until I tell her otherwise.

So for now I am without a service dog, again.

It’s been a hard day.