Author name: Dianne Snater

Dieter had a family once.  He lived with his family in West Virginia.  His living conditions were not ideal; in fact, they were downright dangerous.  His human parents were drug addicts.  None-the-less, Dieter’s dad really loved him.  Then, his dad was gone…he died.  His mom, with no love-lost, was quick to post Dieter as “needing […]

Betty Bugz, formerly known as Bugz, was pulled from the Duplin County Animal Shelter in North Carolina one day prior to her euthanasia date.  One day later and this sweet, sweet, little 13” Beagle would not have experienced the freedom, the love, the cuddles, or the attention that comes with being “on the outside,” in

                 Marshall, Marshall, Marshall ! Marshall was released to Almost Home Foster Kennels MN Lic. 132328.  Marshall is 8 years young and is experiencing a whole new venue of life.  A large, securely fenced yard to run freely in, a sleeping kennel with a 4″ mattress, and unlimited

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