Author name: Dianne Snater

Penny was welcomed into Almost Home Foster & Rescue through a breeder-release program. Penny, a 5 year-old Toy Poodle proved to be very timid, afraid of everything, noises, sights, sounds, people. Her trust in the world around her was nil. She found comfort in her kennel. We only crate at night. Our fosters are given […]

“I need rescue for a Black Lab, ASAP,” Felicia Stilley, Almost Home Foster MN License #132328 Foster Momma texted. “We don’t do big dogs,” I texted back. “My insurance company is breed ignorant and I can’t risk losing the farm coverage.” “I know, but can you find rescue?” she responded. I was just coming off

Kassie was welcomed into rescue, into Almost Home Foster MN License #132328 as breeder-release. She was only 8 months old at the time of intake and had never been bred, never delivered puppies. The local breeder that we have been assisting as of late, has asked us to help in finding exceptional homes for the

The saying “in like a lion, out like a lamb” refers to the weather in March, which can be unpredictable, starting with harsh, winter-like conditions and often transitioning to milder, spring-like weather by the end of the month. In Minnesota, however, our weather came in like a lamb, unseasonably warm with daytime temps in the

  Whitey, a Miniature Schnauzer, was very social with other dogs, but was timid and reserved around humans.  Whitey was just beginning to come out of her shell, to approach us when we appeared, however, we still played a little “catch-me-if-you-can” when it was time to come in.  We knew that the ideal home for

Diva is the Latin word for goddess; a famous and successful female who is very attractive and fashionable.  Yepper!  That just about sums up our little Buffy who made the two day journey from Almost Home Foster and Rescue to the state of Virginia and to her furever home and Momma Nita.   With a slight chill in

Moon Shadow:  The full moon naturally illuminates that part of us drawn toward wonder, possibility and the inexpressible something that is deeper and richer than we might experience in daily life.   Spiritually, it means that you are in relationship to the glow of energy around you. For Devir and Jenna, it means that Moon Shadow,

The Chihuahua is a tiny dog with a huge personality. A national symbol of Mexico, these alert and amusing “purse dogs” stand among the oldest breeds of the Americas, with a lineage going back to the ancient kingdoms of pre-Columbian times. The Chihuahua is a balanced, graceful dog of terrier-like demeanor, weighing no more than

Lucy Lou was walked into a rural, Kentucky animal shelter by her parents.  They removed her collar and walked away.  Unable to care for her, they felt they had no choice.  Lucy, known as Baby Girl, was a slight, petite, 14# Beagle mix.  She was only a year old, and the only family that she had