u/Responsible-Bit4350

Hi guys, first time posting here. I was supposed to start fostering a pitbull mix from today until later on in the month. She was in need of immediate fostering or she's be euthanized so of course I told them I could take her but only shortly. At the time I didn't know my apartment had breed restrictions since it was never mentioned when I got my bulldog. Well, of course one of those restrictions is pit bulls so I sadly had to tell them I wouldn't be able to foster. All of this took place over Facebook messages, never once spoke directly to the shelter or was asked to fill out any sort of paperwork. I guess since it was an immediate foster situation (I've never fostered before so idk).But I did find it a little strange that they didn't have me contact the shelter directly since I was only speaking to volunteers.

Anyways, I just contacted the volunteer I've been speaking with this entire time and explained the situation. I apologized many times and said if there was anything I could do I would, I'd even foster a different breed in need of an immediate home. But the response I got was, "omg I hope she doesn't die now, she has nowhere to go". It really hurt because I've been preparing my apartment for her since last night. I even got her a little bed and toys so then seeing that if she dies it's basically my fault is really messing with me. I was so excited to foster but I cant afford to get in trouble with my housing, ya'know?

Part of me feels this entire process has been extremely unprofessional and weird though. Any other shelter I've talked to about fostering told me there would have to be house inspections, paperwork, etc. They were also shaming other fosters on their social media for having to return dogs. Which I understand it's probably super frustrating and hard for the dogs but it's not fair to the people trying to help either. :( But does this seem weird to anyone else? Like I said I've never fostered before so I'm not really sure how the process works.

This may be a stupid question so I'm sorry in advance.😅 I just moved and need to get my address updated for my license and tag. Only issue is I have to have a bill with my new address on it but our apartment is under my boyfriend's name so all the bills are in his name. So I'm not really sure what to do..? Would they accept an insurance bill or something like that?