Introducing: Foster Hero Stories

Welcome to our newest segment- Foster Hero Stories. Here we will celebrate our incredible foster parents by featuring two of their stories each week. We are so thankful for their hard work and dedication- it deserves recognition! 

Emily Hudson

Emily was fostering for another shelter for five years before becoming an SPCA of Texas Foster Hero. Currently, she is eight years into her fostering adventure, throughout which time she has fostered kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs.

On life outside of fostering- 

By nights, I am a Labor & Delivery nurse. When I’m not at work, I love to spend time with my family and niece. I also love to garden and do all things crafty!

On saying goodbye- 

Something that helped me was adopting out a foster to a friend that I went to visit a few months later, the previous foster treated me like a stranger & their owners as their people, and that’s when it really sank in all fosters need is for me to be a stepping stone in their journey to their forever family.

Emily’s advice for new fosters is-

Don’t be afraid to educate people about what rescue and fostering is all about! You will be shocked about how many people are simply uneducated, misinformed or think they could never be a foster but with a little encouragement give it a try and YOU just helped save yet another life!

Philip Brown

Philip is a medical student who enjoys soccer and yoga in his free time. Philip grew up with sheep, horses, cats, and goats- however, he didn’t have any pets until he started fostering. He began fostering with us as an Adoption Ambassador a year ago, before taking on fospice pup Athena.

On what compelled him to foster for the SPCA of Texas-  

After moving to Dallas from D.C. in 2018, I wanted to find a way to connect with my new home, and I found the SPCA of Texas! I already had experience fostering in D.C., and after seeing the passion and investment that the SPCA of Texas has put into its mission, I knew that I wanted to join the crew!

On how fostering has changed his life- 

Fostering brings a lot of joy to my life! Helping dogs find their forever home feels incredibly rewarding, and along the way I get to see a friendly furry face become a little more comfortable each day.

Philip’s advice for new fosters is-

Connect to the SPCA of Texas foster community, and don’t be afraid to ask staff and the group for help. You’re not alone!