Our Success

I pulled over and parked at the curb.  The date, December 26, the day after Christmas.  The date that Silvie was finally going home, home to her furever family.  I exited the vehicle and stepped up onto the curb, opening the back, passenger door and giving aid to Silvie as she exited the car.  I […]

Dottie, a stray from Oceana WV made her way to Almost Home Foster MN License #132328 in Minnesota last weekend. We were originally on intake hold, medical restrictions and requirements had been placed, however, when we received the call from Michael, a gentleman located in Minnesota’s metro area, who stated that he was looking for

Awwww…… Peppy Le’ Poop, Peppy for short.  This little guy tugged at my heart, so much so, that I had made up my mind that he would remain with Dave and me.  We had lost our little Chi a little over a year ago and the loss, the pain is still so fresh.  Peppy with

Twins are fascinating. Identical twins embody the visual doubling of a single human, which often calls to mind ideas of cloning. The psychic component of twins suggests that one can complete the other’s thoughts, that they feel the same thing and that, in effect, they are one single human being in two separate bodies. This

Sara, nka Soda Pop, came into Almost Home Foster & Rescue pregnant.  Kaitlin Doubleday adopted Sara under our Foster to Adopt program.  The pups were born in September and are active and eating on their own.  The pups will also be adopted under our Foster to Adopt Program, a requirement since they are too young

I am often accused of glomming onto a dog for an excessive amount of time.  I beg to differ.  I believe that I may keep a dog at rescue longer than what might be considered normal because I need to ensure that I have found the perfect family for every furbaby that we have in

Penelope (Penny) made her way to Almost Home Foster & Rescue when her family’s dynamics took a drastic turn.  Penny, at 8 years of age, was considered the “perfect” dog.  She was potty-trained, quiet, gentle with all humans, loved the company and attention of children, and loved to snuggle and cuddle with her humans. Penny

Chloe, along with 20 other furbabies was released from a local breeder who needed to downsize.  Almost Home Foster & Rescue was called, and we were asked to help.  AHFK has pulled many dogs from several southern states and when one in our own back yard needed help, we would not turn them away. Chloe

Tucker arrived at Almost Home Foster & Rescue in May. He, along with his Momma, Silvie, and 4 siblings made the journey from Mount Sterling Ky. They had been found abandoned on the side of the road. The pups were just a few weeks old at the time of their discovery. They were estimated to

LuLu first arrived at Almost Home Foster & Rescue back in February of 2022.  She was quickly adopted.  Recently, the dynamics of the family changed, and LuLu became nervous, timid and went backwards in all of her training and skills.  The family felt it was best to remove her from her current situation and return