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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 696945" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I would suggest keeping the dogs locked in a room away from him when you and your SO are at work, unless you can bring the dogs to work with you. Make sure the foster child cannot in any way shape or form break into this room. </p><p></p><p>I believe you when you say you have covered every contingency and will not permit him to be alone with your dogs. The thing is these disturbed kids are very sneaky and you do have to sleep, go to the bathroom,. If he is determined to hurt, he will do so. He will find a way. There is no such thing as a foolproof plan other than not to get into the situation to start with.</p><p></p><p>The only way to be one hundred percent positive he does not have the opportunity to harm the animals is for him to not be in your home.</p><p></p><p>I do not mean to be argumentative, but since you already know this child is a danger to animals, I have to question how much you love your dogs if you are willing to have this young man in your home, with them. It seems that the choice is your pets' safety or your desire to rescue this child.</p><p></p><p>I understand wanting to nurture a lost little lamb etc but to put yourself and your animals at risk, knowingly, seems reckless at best.</p><p></p><p>Good luck whatever you decide. I am very glad no other children are involved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 696945, member: 13303"] I would suggest keeping the dogs locked in a room away from him when you and your SO are at work, unless you can bring the dogs to work with you. Make sure the foster child cannot in any way shape or form break into this room. I believe you when you say you have covered every contingency and will not permit him to be alone with your dogs. The thing is these disturbed kids are very sneaky and you do have to sleep, go to the bathroom,. If he is determined to hurt, he will do so. He will find a way. There is no such thing as a foolproof plan other than not to get into the situation to start with. The only way to be one hundred percent positive he does not have the opportunity to harm the animals is for him to not be in your home. I do not mean to be argumentative, but since you already know this child is a danger to animals, I have to question how much you love your dogs if you are willing to have this young man in your home, with them. It seems that the choice is your pets' safety or your desire to rescue this child. I understand wanting to nurture a lost little lamb etc but to put yourself and your animals at risk, knowingly, seems reckless at best. Good luck whatever you decide. I am very glad no other children are involved. [/QUOTE]
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