Our Success

Adoptions just don’t happen.  Adoptions through Almost Home Foster & Rescue and planned out, applications are scrutinized, and the potential homes and families are visited prior to adoption.  Libby had a number of applications.  Good applications with great families wanting to adopt.  We didn’t have a family that wasn’t deserving of her, however, Libby’s background, […]

As the old cliche and saying goes, “When the cat’s away, the mouse will play.”  We find that, more often than not, “When the hubby is away, the wife will….search Petfinder.”  And, we are so thankful that she did. Kris contacted Almost Home Foster & Rescue when Sammie’s photo popped up after Bernese Mountain Dog

Mulan, at 3 years of age, was released to Almost Home Foster & Rescue.  She is a Powder-Puff, Chinese Crested, and she is gorgeous.  She was acclimated well with other dogs but was shy around her humans.  The Chinese Crested breed is a playful companion dog that is as sensitive emotionally as they are physically. 

Our mission, our goal, at Almost Home Foster and Rescue is to find the perfect home and family for each and every rescue that we take in.  We look for the best possible fit, the best environment and, well, the best of everything for our little puppers.  Some take longer than others to find their

It is stated that, “The eyes are the window to the soul.”  A person’s eyes can reveal their true feelings, emotions, and inner character, allowing others to perceive their state of mind simply by looking at them, their eyes act as a visible representation of their deeper self.   Since eye contact is a significant

Cody arrived at Almost Home in May of 2023.  He, along with his full Beagle Momma and 4 siblings were found on the side of a gravel road in rural Kentucky.  No one came to claim them.  No one, it appeared wanted this family.  Almost Home Foster & Rescue stepped up and committed to taking

Bailee is was released to Almost Home Foster & Rescue by an area breeder. She is a beautiful Blue Merle Miniature Australian Shepherd/Toy Poodle mix. She was well socialized with other dogs, but a little reserved when it came to humans. But, once she felt safe with her human, she was a sweet, little cuddler.

Almost Home Foster & Rescue MN License 132328 takes in a number of breeder-releases.  As is common with this group of dogs, they seem to be well-socialized with other dogs, but lack the knowledge, or how-to-knowledge to interact with humans.  Most of the time, we have the dogs completely vetted, groomed and available for their

Did you ever have something happen to you that was so wonderful, so incredible, that you felt if you told someone, or spread the glorious news, you would certainly jinx that amazing event and it would come back to bite you? Yeah, me too. Bowie, originally from North Carolina was dumped by his previous owner

Jill, the second of the 4 Oklahoma furbabies who made their way to rescue, to Almost Home Foster & Rescue, the first week in December, also rang in the 2025 by claiming her furever home and family, our second January adoption.Jill, along with her brother Jack were surrendered to Foster Momma Felicia Stilley when the couple could