Dog Fosters Needed Today!

Welcome to We Foster Dogs!

Join Our Community of Fosters Making a Difference

We believe that fostering a pet is not just about providing a temporary home—it’s about saving lives and creating lifelong memories. As a temporary pet parent of a wonderful, loving Memphis Shelter dog (or pup), you have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact in your community by becoming a foster parent. By providing a temporary home for a dog that just needs a second chance, you are helping your community by reducing the number of innocent stray dogs.

Not sure if you're ready to foster? Take our quiz to find out!

Dogs Urgently in Need of Fosters at the Memphis Shelter!

Click to view videos of our dogs on YouTube!
This channel showcases dogs at Memphis Animal Services that are available to foster and adopt. These videos are also on each dog’s profile through the shelter’s website!

Memphis Shelter

MAS@memphistn.gov

2350 Appling City Cove
Memphis, TN 38133

901-636-1416

Rescues We Support

Team Memphis Rescue & Support is a 501C3 non-profit all-breed rescue group that helps abandoned, neglected and lost pets. They are intensely devoted to helping pets find their forever home. Their existence depends on support from volunteers, fosters and donations. It’s what makes saving animals possible.

RescueVet is a nonprofit rescue that saves animals from unnecessary euthanasia and provides care to animals in need of medical attention and a forever home. They ensure each animal finds their happily ever after, and transport pets to their new homes. They also offer quality veterinary care at affordable prices.

SPRUCE - FOSTER ROCKSTAR

Hi everyone! Meet Spruce, a mixed breed darling! This beauty came to my home yesterday as a foster. He is approximately one year old and about 60 lbs of pure love! I’ve never met such a people’s dog and I have two of my own. Two sweet pups, but Spruce is at another level of an affectionate dog. He’s quiet and only loves to be with his human(s). Unfortunately, he was found with his front left leg broken but MAS has taken care of that and he’s currently in a cast. He spent his first night in my room and only whined lightly when I got up to go to the bathroom.

This precious baby was in line for euthanasia and thanks to the efforts of our dear neighbor, Catherine P. and Ellen from RescueVet, this baby was saved and I’m thoroughly enjoying him now. I don’t understand why this amazing pup was in line for euthanasia other than his broken leg. The world would have missed out on such a special doggy.

I won’t lie, I half envy the ones who will adopt him and have him for good in their lives. This is my first time fostering and rescuing and I wonder why I hadn’t done it before in my life! If you can foster, even for a short time, please consider this precious life so many others like him at the shelters that if someone isn’t motivated to help they just die for lack of space. That’s not a good enough reason to euthanize! I hope that after you see how wonderful my experience is being, you will find it in your heart to offer a helping hand by fostering or adopting one or two of these special souls!!!

I wish you all the best!!!

Your friendly neighbor,
Georgia xx

Why foster?

If you’re thinking about fostering a dog, here are several compelling reasons why you should consider taking this rewarding step:

Flexibility: Fostering offers a flexible commitment that can fit into any lifestyle. Whether you have a few hours for a foster field trip or a few months for a longer-term stay, we have options that suit your schedule.
No Long-Term Commitment: Enjoy the companionship of a pet without the long-term commitment. Fostering is perfect for those who love animals but are not ready for a permanent adoption.
Support and Resources: We provide all necessary supplies and resources, including food, medical care, and training guides, to ensure a smooth fostering experience.

Benefits of Fostering

When you open your home to a pet in need, fostering a dog can bring joy and companionship to various lifestyles:

Families with Kids: Dogs can teach children responsibility, empathy, and compassion. They also provide endless fun and energy, making them perfect playmates.
Single Homeowners: A dog can offer companionship and security, making your home feel warmer and more welcoming.
Couples: Caring for a dog together can strengthen your bond and provide shared experiences and memories.
Anyone Who Works from Home: Dogs can reduce stress and increase productivity by encouraging regular breaks and physical activity.

Ready to foster and save a life?
Please help these dogs before it's too late!!

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Canela

Drakkar

Gummi Bear

Bartty

Chasion

Soot

Everest

Biscuit

Get Involved!

Join a community of compassionate homeowners who are making a difference. By fostering, you are helping to save lives and give pets a second chance at finding their forever homes.

Ready to Make a Difference?
Contact us today to learn more about how you can become a foster parent and help us continue our mission of saving lives in Memphis.

The Benefits of Foster Programs

Foster reduces pets’ stress levels.
Pets in foster have improved wellbeing compared to pets in the shelter.
Organizations can learn more about pets’ personalities while they’re in foster homes.
Foster placement leads to increases in positive outcomes for pets.
The pet gets an advocate who often helps market them for adoption and continues to be involved in their life at the shelter.
The shelter gets information on the pet’s behavior in a home, which can be different than what is seen in the shelter.
It increases shelter pets’ visibility in the community.
The opportunity to get great photos of the pet in a home environment and out and about.
It leads to a quieter shelter, which benefits the staff and resident pets.
Pets going to foster homes help to open up space at the shelter.
Pets aren’t exposed to as many pathogens as in a shelter
Short-term foster options are the “gateway” to more fostering. Not everyone can foster long-term. Short-term programs lower the bar and allow more people to participate in fostering.
The organization engages with their community in a positive way.

Interested in supporting one of these critical dogs? Your pledge could make a difference!

What is a Pledge?

A pledge is an incentive for a rescue to pull a dog from a shelter. The pledges will go to the rescue for that specific dog’s expenses, mostly for their medical needs.