Author name: Dianne Snater

Nora came to Almost Home Foster & Rescue nearly a year and a half ago.  She was released to us by a breeder out of NE Iowa.  She had some eye conditions and patchy skin issues.  She was vetted, having the entropion of the lower eyelid repaired.  Entropion causes the eyelashes to rub against the eye, […]

Kimmie is a breeder-release.  She is a Maltipoo; a Maltese/Toy Poodle mix, and she had a personality that was hard not to love.  She loved humans, other dogs, was okay with cats, and just, well, perfect!  Once she was completely vetted, we were sure that her stay at Almost Home Foster & Rescue would be

“If these puppies bother the goats when they start having their babies, they’ll be shot.”  If a shot can be heard around the world, you can bet that a statement made like this will drive every ounce of  “git’er done” energy into any and all available rescue.  When this statement was made about 8 Heeler

So, where did December go?  It appears that Almost Home Foster and Rescue went from 12 amazing adoptions in November to January 1st, 2025 when we celebrated our first, incredible adoption of the New Year…more on that when we catch up with our December celebrations. Early December, Foster Momma Felicia Stilley of Oklahoma initiated the

It pays to advertise… I have a degree is Marketing and Sales Mgmt. I know the importance of honest advertising, customer service, and having the ability to back up one’s product. In the world of rescue and the policy of Almost Home Foster & Rescue, we strive for excellence in these areas. Because of these

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small-sized companion breed from the United Kingdom, renowned for their affectionate and loving personality. Standing 12 to 13 inches tall at the shoulder, these affectionate dogs are classified as toy members of the Spaniel group. Named after the British monarch who popularized the breed, they thrive on human

Alfie, a gorgeous little Bichon Frise’ was reluctantly surrendered to Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  Little Alfie, and the smallest family member were butting heads.  They were both in their “terrible twos” and they had the ability and knack to press each other’s button.  Although there are times when we would love to send out

  Recently, we have taken in many Cavapoos because of an area breeder closing his doors.  We have placed everyone of them without issue or problem, except Jewels.  Jewels began her life in an Amish puppy mill with little or no human socialization or even adequate socialization with other dogs.  It appears that she was

  Smokey made her way to Almost Home Foster and Rescue through a breeder-release.  It is a little tougher to adopt out when these furbabies are middle aged, but our patience for the perfect home and family eventually pays off. Smokey was extremely lucky in that we had two families, both repeat adopters of Almost

Copper came to be through backyard breeding.  Momma Beagle gave birth to more pups than the breeders could sell and there was the threat of dumping them.  Why Not?  They were now considered an expense and the longer they held onto them, the more their profits from the previous sales would dwindle, so for little