Author name: Dianne Snater

Feel Like You’ve Been Here Before? It Might Be Déjà Vu… Well, that is what today felt like, and it was. Two weeks ago, Marshall, our breeder-release Schnauzer, was adopted by Gloria and Bob. Also, two weeks ago, upon leaving Gloria and Bob’s home, we traveled to the home and family of Dan and Melissa.  […]

Bo Diddley, what a long, hard journey you have had.  Bo was confiscated, taken from the only home he had known by the Animal Control Officer in Greene County Virginia.  The living conditions were deplorable, filthy, unhealthy.  The County Officers rounded up all the animals on the property, placed them in area shelters and pounds

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