Friday, October 24, 2025

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

WANTED: Superheroes Masquerading As Foster Carers

Foster carers are the backbone of Mackay Animal Rescue Society (also known as MARS).

We rely heavily on these wonderful people to provide temporary homes for cats and dogs in care, while actively helping them find their forever families.

MARS covers all vet costs for your foster, but we do ask that you bring your foster dog or puppy to our monthly adoption days, held on the last Sunday of each month. These events are a fantastic opportunity to showcase your foster to the public and help them find their forever home. You’ll also need to take your foster animal to vet appointments, which can be arranged at times convenient for you.

Becoming a foster carer is like signing up for a reality show where the contestants are furry, and you’re the host, chef, and therapist all rolled into one!

It’s a wild ride filled with cuddles, chaos, and the occasional “What have I gotten myself into?” moment… but trust us, it’s worth every laugh, tear, and chewed-up shoe.

Animal fostering is essentially running a temporary Airbnb for creatures who don’t leave reviews but will absolutely steal your heart.

If this sounds like your kind of adventure, join our incredible team of volunteers, and fill out our foster career application today at www.mackayanimalrescue.com.au/foster-carer-application

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