Patty Bowen takes precautions when introducing her foster dogs – including Phoenix (middle) – to her own pets, Kailynn, a mix, and Nacho, a Labrador retriever.
ONE DOG AT A TIME Volunteer dog foster Patty Bowen, along with her husband Sam and son Sam, takes homeless dogs into her home as a way to offer them a temporary place to go after being rescued and before being permanently homed. (Photo: kimhartz.com)