Palmer was a “foster failure.” Although the term sounds negative, the Australian shepherd mix with rich tan fur and soulful brown eyes landed in a best-case scenario. In the world of animal rescue, a “foster failure” is when a pet’s temporary caregiver becomes its permanent owner. That’s exactly how Palmer found his forever home. “He just made me want to keep him,” said Avery Frederick, a coordinator at Saving Hope Animal Rescue in Fort Worth, where Palmer was born. “He’s very loving.