I Want to Foster
Foster ResourcesThank you for fostering a Memphis Animal Services pet!
We are grateful to you for getting involved in saving lives. We couldn’t do this without you! Here are some tools and resources we hope will be helpful to you as a foster parent.
QUESTIONS? Email us at [email protected]
Worried your foster pet needs medical care?
We have protocol for sick/injured dogs and for sick/injured cats or fading kittens. Click below to check the protocol to see if your foster pet needs medical care.
Get support from other foster parents
Join our Facebook foster groups to connect with other dog and cat foster parents and stay up-to-date with MAS foster needs and information! These groups are for approved MAS fosters only and require approval to join.
Dog Foster Resources
- MAS Dog Foster Handbook
- Positive Dog Training Guide
- Tips for Helping Your Foster Dog Decompress
- New Dog in a Nutshell – Free webinar to help your foster pup adjust
- Introducing New Dogs to Cats
- Introducing New Dogs to Dogs
- Introducing Dogs to Kids
- Dog Body Language 101
- Resource Guarding Tips
- Behavior Problem Solving
Getting Your Foster Pet Seen & Adopted
- Foster Caregiver Marketing Guide
- Ten Tips for Great Foster Pet Photos
- How to Photograph Pets – Tips and Tricks
- Free Course – Using Social Media to Help Shelter Pets Shine (must create a free account)
- Getting Shelter Pets Noticed with Better Bios
- Finding, Engaging, & Supporting More Adopters with “Adopters Welcome” Manual
Be sure to tag us when you post on social media!
Facebook: Memphis Animal Services
Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @adoptmas