The police officer took a bruised toddler from an abusive home. She took his heart.

But the police officer knows presents aren’t always perfectly wrapped under the tree. Zach, 40, met one of life’s greatest gifts during a welfare check four years ago in Kingman, Arizona. And for those who are on the fence about fostering or adopting, Zach says it’s one of the best decisions he and his family have made. “Just do it. The process isn’t as harsh or overburdened as we thought,” Zach said.