Author name: Dianne Snater

Little Ivy, all 8.6# of her, came to Almost Home Foster/Rescue when she was released from a puppy mill.  Her life, all 10 years of it, had been spent in a crate, encased in wire, waiting to be freed from her confines.  Ivy was used for breeding; that was her job.  She came from a […]

How did you celebrate National Beagle Day? Did you take your Beagle for a walk? A Run? A Hike? Did you visit the local Caribou, Starbucks, Ice Cream Parlor and treat your fur-baby to a Pup-acciono, or an ice cream treat? Or, did you take a long car ride. or just spend some quality time

From Puppy Mill to Furever Home, Lexi just nailed it! Lexi was released to Almost Home Foster MN License #132328 from a local breeder. This happy, tail-wagging, energetic, friendly little girl was unlike so many of the the releases that we take into rescue. We learned that one of the shelter staff had taken the

Logan, formerly called Joker, was sentenced to life outside.  This little 12# nugget was suspected of killing a chicken and his owner wanted him gone…RIGHT NOW!  This little guy didn’t have a home or family to speak of.  He didn’t experience love, cuddles, compassion –  he got a yard.  A fenced yard with no one

Well, Mother Nature sure pranked the Midwest this April Fool’s Day, but it was no joke that Dixie of West Virginia found her family and her home this April 1st. Almost Home Foster  MN License #132328 is starting this Tom-Foolery month out with an awesome adoption. Dixie was found as a stray in West Virginia. 

Gus-topher, an AHFK Alumni finally got his baby-sister.   Gus was adopted 3 years ago from Almost Home Foster by Krissa and Ciara.  The hunt for a sister began almost immediately, but Gus had developed some cancerous growths and well, a new addition was put on the back burner.   Gus’ last surgery was a

saint noun plural noun: saints INFORMAL a very virtuous, kind, or patient person. And, as the cliché goes…if one were to look up Saint in the dictionary, one would find a photo of Mark and Roberta there. Newbie, nka Rudy, came to Almost Home Foster/Rescue by way of Robertson County in Kentucky.  First thing Aletha Thomas, ACO

Nikki was discovered living under an abandoned trailer in Summersville WV.  She was found with a litter of pups.  Nicholas County Animal Shelter’s ACO contacted Almost Home Foster/Rescue and asked if we had room for momma; the pups had all been adopted upon intake.   AHFK has phenomenal fosters located in WV.  All it took

“Good things come to those who wait!” Miss Elle Mae was beginning to wonder just how long she was going to have to wait for her furever home and family. Cara Geis had contacted Almost Home Foster, “If you have room, I will foster.” We jumped on the opportunity to acquire such an incredible foster