We need dedicated foster parents

Shasta, a dog fostered by Dogs 2nd Chance

Fostering is a wonderful way to have a dog without all the expense. We furnish all vetting, medicines, monthly heartworm and flea preventatives, crates and food for your foster dog.

We furnish all vetting, medicines, monthly heartworm and flea preventatives, crates and food for your foster dog.

Please join us and fill out an online foster application.

Jackie snuggling with her Dogs 2nd Chance foster family

It is a wonderful feeling to see your foster dog meet his future parent and things “click”, love at first site. Fostering is very rewarding, knowing you had a special part in finding a loving dog a wonderful new home.

Our foster families make it possible for dogs who would not otherwise be adopted find new homes

We would love to have you join us. We have bi-monthly adoption events.

We ask that you come with your foster dog at least one a month.

We also ask that you keep your foster dog’s information current with updated bios and pictures.

We ask that you come with your foster dog at least one a month.

Clyde, a dog fostered by Dogs 2nd Chance

Some of our dogs are completely potty/kennel trained and some are not, or need refresher courses. Remember these dogs come off the streets or from high kill shelters.

Fostering helps a rescued dog become more adoptable and find a loving, permanent home. Foster parents teach basic commands and potty training along with socialization. The foster family is the bridge from rags to riches.

Fostering is one of the most direct ways to save a life. Our foster program gives dogs who aren’t ready for adoption — puppies too young to be spayed or neutered, dogs recovering from surgery, or animals who just need a quiet home before they’re ready to meet adopters — a safe place to land.

When you foster dogs for Dogs 2nd Chance, you’re opening up a kennel space at our partner shelters and giving a rescue dog the individual attention it needs to become adoptable.

How Our Foster Program Works

Darma Bella, a dog fostered by Dogs 2nd Chance

Foster families provide a temporary home, love, and basic day-to-day care. In return, Dogs 2nd Chance covers veterinary expenses, provides guidance from our foster coordinators, and helps with supplies when needed.

Fosters are long-term, until the foster dog gets an adopted family.

Before you bring a dog home, you’ll review and sign our Foster Agreement, which spells out what we provide and what we ask of foster families.

Who Can Foster?

Cameron, a dog fostered by Dogs 2nd Chance

We’re always looking for new foster homes across the Memphis and Mid-South (Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi) area. No prior rescue experience is required — just a safe home, a fenced yard or the ability to leash-walk, and a willingness to help a dog settle in.

Ready to get started? Fill out our Foster Dog Application and a foster coordinator will follow up with next steps. Not able to foster right now?

You can still help by volunteering, donating, or adopting a dog outright.

Fostering at a glance

We cover veterinary expenses for every foster dog
We provide food, medicine, crates and heartworm/flea/tick preventatives.
No prior rescue experience required
Foster coordinators support you the whole time

Ready to open your home to a dog who needs one?

Please join us and fill out an online foster application.

Infographic describing the Dogs 2nd Chance foster commitment

Still Deciding?

See all the other ways to help if fostering isn’t the right fit for your household.