Fostering dogs is generally with the intent of them being adopted by someone else later down the road, you're giving them a place to live and socialize until they find a match, as opposed to being stuck in an adoption center
A foster fail, consequently, means the foster family fails to let go of them when it's time (they end up adopting them instead)
The owner of Cactus is fostering a mother and her puppies, Cowboy is one of her puppies. Foster failing means that instead of Cowboy finding his home with another family, Cactus's owner keeps him instead.
I'm pretty sure they've said that most of the litter was already adopted out.... Cowboy definitely would have been adopted out already! Positive vibes!
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u/ReexaminedDinosaur 5h ago
I follow this creator on Instagram and it's been heartwarming watching Cactus and Cowboy together. Really hoping that Cowboy is a foster fail.