Author name: Dianne Snater

    He stood on the porch, his arms ladened with packages.  AMAZON packing tape adorned the tops of each package. The AMAZON logo matched that of his courier’s uniform. “Okay to put these here?” he asked as he indicated to the table located right outside the front door. “Yes, that would be great,” I […]

And, speaking of repeat adopters…Donavan and Julia who adopted Libby last year, contacted Almost Home Foster & Rescue looking for another furbaby to add to their family.  Libby had been released to AHFK by an area breeder.  Initially, Libby favored women over men and she had some trust issues.  These were all traits that were

First time adopters are considered a treasure.  Almost Home Foster and Rescue has gained a family member and we welcome them into our fold. Repeat adopters are cherished.  We have an established relationship, a bond, a trust and are elated when they wish to expand their family dynamics with another furbaby, it’s just so easy

  “You’re just a stepping stone.  You’re just a stepping stone.  Your mission, to be the go-between from whence they came, to where they need to be.  To remove them from the conditions that they were subjected to, and find the best family and home that there is.”  I keep telling myself that, and typically,

Almost Home Foster & Rescue of MN received a private message from a couple of individuals affiliated with rescue, in a vast array of venues. “K” and “H” contacted AHFK and asked if we had room for any breeder releases. “Two, we can take 2. I have some leaving for adoption this weekend, that will

Cash, a Dachshund mix was welcomed into Almost Home Foster & Rescue of MN by way of Oklahoma. Foster Momma Felicia Stilley was able to secure two of the 40 feral Chihuahua/Dachshund mixes that were located right across the fence from her. The owner refused to spay/neuter his dogs and the free-for-all breeding commenced. The

Presley came to rescue, to Almost Home Foster & Rescue by way of a breeder release.  This gorgeous, beautifully coated dog “was too big.”  At 12.2#, she was too big to throw “toy” poodles, “I can’t use her.” UGH! My head spins, my stomach churns and I am disgusted.  However, it is the best thing

  Early this Spring, Almost Home Foster & Rescue was asked to help a local family.  Their resident puppers had reached the age of breeding and due to one partner unable to work due to extensive medical surgeries and being laid up, the money to spay and neuter the dogs was not financially attainable.  The

  Little Skyler, our foster from Oklahoma is out of the hospital and back home recovering. Skyler, as was witnessed, was thrown from a vehicle in Seminole County Oklahoma.  The passerby picked her up and surrendered her to the Seminole humane society.  However, Skyler had a ruptured mammary tumor and was immediately taken to the

    In early March of this year, AHFK Foster Momma Donna Williams contacted us and asked if we had room for a little, 5.5# Yorkie mix; a Morkie, if you will.  If we didn’t at this time, Donna offered to foster until we had an opening.  Noija, as she was called, was a picky