The Foster Dog First Aid Kit: What to Keep at Home
Most foster dog situations do not require a vet visit. A minor cut, an upset stomach, a small scrape from playing too hard, a tick picked up on a trail…
How to Help a Foster Dog Gain Weight
Some foster dogs arrive looking healthy and well-fed. Others arrive looking like they have not had a reliable meal in weeks. You can count their ribs. Their spine protrudes. Their…
What to Do If Your Foster Puppy Gets Sick
Foster puppies get sick more often than adult foster dogs. That is not a reason to avoid fostering them. It is just something every puppy foster needs to know going…
How to Foster a Dog in an Apartment
A lot of people who rent apartments assume fostering is not an option for them. No yard. Limited space. Neighbors on the other side of thin walls. It feels like…
How to Introduce Your Foster Dog to Kids
Fostering with kids in the house is one of the most rewarding things a family can do together. It teaches children empathy, responsibility, and what it looks like to help…
Saying Goodbye to a Hospice Foster: How to Make Their Final Days Comfortable
Hospice fostering is not something most people think about when they first sign up to foster a dog. It tends to find you, rather than the other way around. Maybe…
How to Keep Your Foster Dog Safe in a Memphis Summer
Memphis summers are serious. If you have lived here for any length of time you already know what July and August feel like: triple-digit heat indices, humidity that makes the…
Road Tripping with Your Foster Dog: A Practical Guide
Life does not pause when you have a foster dog. Weekends still happen. Family visits still come up. Road trips you planned months ago are still on the calendar. And…
What to Do When Your Foster Dog Won’t Eat
You set the bowl down. You walked away to give them space. You came back ten minutes later and it was still full. Now it is the next morning and…
How to Prepare Your Home for a Foster Dog
Bringing a foster dog into your home for the first time is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. With the right preparation, you can create a safe, calm space…