Looking for a special someone to spend Valentine’s Day with? Well, look no further than Memphis Animal Services’ (MAS)Valentine Sleepovers, where you can take a dog home for the weekend and spoil them as the great valentine they are. MAS will send you home with all the supplies you need.
“It’s a great opportunity for people who have been interested in the idea of fostering but aren’t sure if it is right for them,” says Alexis Pugh, MAS director. “Any time we can get an animal out of the shelter, even if it’s to go out on a day trip, it’s a benefit for the animals. It reduces their stress levels, and we get to see how they interact with the real world.”
On Thursday or Friday between noon and 4 p.m., sleepover fosters will be able to pick up a dog that will fit best in their household. Think speed-dating: You’ll be able to meet your potential suitors and check out their needs/personalities before committing to a sleepover. Drop-off will be on Sunday or even Monday if you’d prefer, or if you can’t imagine your life without your new pal, you will be able to adopt for $20, Pugh says.
During the weekend, what you and your canine valentine do is up to you — whether that’s walking in the park, rolling through the Starbucks drive-through for a puppuccino, or curling up on the couch and watching a movie. “Just simple stuff like that will make a dog happy,” Pugh says. “Ultimately, just the relaxation of being in a home is what these guys are looking for. … Fostering is so critical to life-saving, and it’s so much better for pets than being in the shelter. ”
Sign up here. For more information, check the shelter’s socials, @Memphis Animal Services on Facebook and @adoptmas on Instagram.
Valentine Sleepovers, Memphis Animal services, Thursday-Sunday, February 10th-February 13th.