It’s a question we get asked through emails, texts, phone calls and tags on Facebook multiple times every day.
“Can M.A.I.N. please help this dog?”
And while we would love nothing more than to help every Arizona dog that is sick or injured, the truth of the matter is that it’s extremely expensive and there simply aren’t enough great fosters families to help all of them.
If you’ve been sent a heart wrenching photo of an AZ shelter dog in need, and if you’re trying (like so many others) to find him or her the necessary help, then welcome to our world. This is what we do – every single day.
M.A.I.N. has 2 requirements:
- A committed long term foster.
- Donations to help cover medical care.
If you have identified a sick or injured shelter dog:
- Email us with a link to the dog’s post you’re referring to. If the dog isn’t on Facebook, please include photographs of the dog, his/her injuries and a short summary of the dog’s immediate situation.
- If you are offering to foster the dog, please complete the foster application. We prefer to have fosters approved ahead of time. If a person offers to foster and then bails, we have nowhere for the dog to go.
Fosters: M.A.I.N. believes that the road to recovery begins at home. Soft beds, good foods and a lot of love. Please understand that we cannot consider dogs without fosters. If you are willing to foster, please complete the online foster application or if you know someone else that is, simply ask them to complete the application. M.A.I.N. cannot rescue a dog without a committed foster. Fosters are responsible for the general care and well being of the dog, and transportation to and from our vet, Bethany Animal Hospital, at the intersection of I-17 and Bethany Home Road in central Phoenix. Many fosters provide things like food, toys, beds etc, but we of course can help with anything your foster dog needs!
Please email us with any further questions.
PLEASE NOTE: There are other factors that M.A.I.N. must also consider when making the decision as to whether or not we are able to save a dog. Temperament, age and adoptability just to name a few. All rescues are done solely at the discretion of M.A.I.N.