Author name: Dianne Snater

Charlie W, Duke of Windsor, of North Carolina that is, narrowly escaped the needle, twice. Charlie found himself incarcerated, unclaimed and a day away from euthanasia due to lack of space. To save this poor, gentle boy, he was transferred to another county shelter in hopes of giving him time – time for a family […]

And we didn’t stop with our Déjà Vu experiences today.  We had one more incredible adoption this morning. Rigby, along with Ghost and Dieter, traveled to Minnesota from West Virginia.  As of today, all three now lay claim to Minnesota homes and families.  Now that’s Minnesota Nice! Rigby found himself without a home and family

Our second, “Déjà Vu” experience was at the home of Dan and Melissa.  Two weeks ago they, along with their two children, opened their hearts and home to little Betty, fka Bugz, our little 13″ Beagle from North Carolina. Today, they welcomed Ghost into their fold.  Ghost had escaped his previous owner’s home in West

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