Author name: Dianne Snater

“Hi, are you still looking for a German Shorthaired Pointer?  I just got a text from someone looking  to surrender one,” Melissa Bassett-Carroll, founder and operator of The Rescue Connection, located in Lansing MN.  “I actually have no information.  He just sent me a text out of the blue.  I am on my way to […]

Brandy (Bourbon), a six-year-old Lemon Beagle was released from breeding back in July of 2024.  Brandy had several applications, even more inquiries, and even had an approved adoption.  However, after just a few days, it was apparent that the environment wasn’t a good fit for Brandy.  She longed to be outside, a lot!  She longed

  When Dave and I began Almost Home Foster & Rescue, we had stated that  we would always try to help those furbabies that were “located in our own backyard.”  We had been tagging, pulling, and saving so many dogs from the Southern states, “trying to save them all,”  a feat that we quickly learned, is

“Do you know any Doberman Pinscher Rescues up there?  I have a full-blooded female.  Ears and tail docked, fully vetted, very sweet and was at one time, fully trained…one just needs to know the right words.  She gets along with other dogs, cats – so-so, and very small dogs.  A Vet Tech got her from

  Lilly, one of the final four to make it to rescue as a breeder-release, found her furever home and family on Friday.  Lilly, a white, nearly 8# Toy Poodle enjoyed a full spa treatment, courtesy of Amanda Weigel, owner/operator of The Pet Authority in Albert Lea, finalized her vetting, including a complete dental with Doctor

Fancy * IA came to Almost Home Foster & Rescue by way of a breeder release.  Over the past several years, AHFK has been assisting a local breeder to downsize and eventually close the doors to their breeding business, restructure their vision in animal care, renovate their building and business and re-open as a boarding facility

Our Memorial Weekend started out early this past week.  Early evening on Wednesday, Carla and Allen visited Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  They had visited our website: almosthomefoster.com where Carla claims, “Marsha was calling to me.”  Initially they were interested in adopting Marsha and her sister Susie, however, we have made it our policy not

  Incarcerated in an animal shelter in Oklahoma, a sure death sentence for many, Hobo found himself on the euthanasia list.  Together with Tally, another fortunate furbaby lucky enough to meet AHFK Foster Momma Felicia, Hobo was also tagged for rescue, pulled, vetted and readied for transport North, to Minnesota and Almost Home Foster &

Approximately 6 years ago Almost Home Foster & Rescue assisted a local breeder with finding homes for the dogs that were being released from breeding.  Their intent was to close their breeding facility and focus on renovating their facility into a boarding kennel instead.  In April, AHFK took the last of their dogs into rescue.