We Joined a Fostering Program and Picked Up Riri on Valentines Day. Were Supposed to Give Her Back in Two Weeks...

Riri the Valentine’s Day Foster Fail

We joined a fostering program with the best intentions, picking up little Riri on Valentine’s Day. The plan was simple, provide love and care for two weeks while she waited for her forever home. From the moment those big golden eyes blinked up at us, we should have known this was more than a temporary arrangement.

Riri quickly made herself at home, curling into our laps during movie nights and chirping at birds through the window each morning. By day three, we were already joking about foster fails. By day ten, we stopped joking altogether. Some bonds form instantly, and Riri’s gentle purrs and playful paw taps wove her straight into our family tapestry. What began as a short-term Valentine’s gesture became the sweetest long-term love story of all.