Author name: Dianne Snater

            Smitty found himself in a small, rural, Oklahoma shelter.  Smitty, it appeared, at one time had a family, but now, no one came forth.  No one came to claim him.  No one came to take him home, snuggle with him and shower him with all the love and attention […]

One of the four recent, breeder-releases, Daphne also made her way to Almost Home Foster & Rescue of MN.  She is a quiet, petite Mini-Golden Retriever/Toy Poodle mix.  Her namesake, biblically, means victory and eternal love. Daphne, nka Piper, a name often associated with joy and vibrance, one that carries lightheartedness and energy, found her

  Boone was incarcerated at the Colleton County Animal Shelter in Walterboro SC.  This facility can safely house 69 dogs.  At the time that we pulled Boone from his jail cell, the inmate count had reached 125 residents.  125 dogs confined in a space to hold half as much.  There was nothing that could be

Marcus, a 15-week-old King Cavalier Spaniel/Toy Poodle mix was welcomed into Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  Marcus, one of four of the breeder-releases that was surrendered to rescue.  Marcus, too young to alter, was eligible for our Foster to Adopt Program.  The adopting family assumes all the luxury of adoption, but the final “paperwork” cannot

Nellie, a 15-week-old King Cavalier Spaniel/Toy Poodle mix was welcomed into Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  This little girl, along with 3 other dogs, are breeder-releases.  Nellie, too young to alter, was eligible for our Foster to Adopt Program.  The adopting family assumes all the luxury of adoption, but the final “paperwork” cannot be completed

Ruby was welcomed into rescue at Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  She came to us by way of Oklahoma.  Foster Momma Felicia had been contacted and asked to take pups from an unwanted litter.  They were Chi mixes, she was told. We met in Kansas City MO and it was apparent that little Ruby was

One of my rescue passengers back to Minnesota from the Kansas City MO area was Luke. Luke and Luna had a family, but their Chihuahua traits and their activity level was more than what this particular family could handle, so, they were surrendered to AHFK Foster Momma Felicia Stilley. Felicia has big dogs and little

Aspen, a small, petite, Lemon Beagle was surrendered to Almost Home Foster MN License #132328 earlier this month. The inquiries and applications were abundant. She was the perfect size – 14# , a “Lemon,” quiet, atypically for a Beagle, and a cuddler…man, could she cuddle. Her desire for a pet, a love, a lap was

Josie, a 3-year-old Blue Merle Aussie Doodle was surrendered to Almost Home Foster & Rescue. The demand for a “little or no shedding” dog is high. I have a rescued “oodle” myself and I quite enjoy at least one dog who doesn’t contribute to the “hair bunnies” that can be found in nearly every corner