By now, most folks have heard of puppy mills, and about all the sordid details featured by those inhumane places. And many try in earnest to get the word out that pet stores selling puppies actually obtain those adorable little furballs from horrid mills. Guess what? The kittens they sell come from mills, too. Yes, there […]
RIP Sweet Ones and a Personal Request
My dear animal-loving friends (of which there are many here!)…Ed and Tabitha, my nephew and his fiance, lost 4 dogs and a kitten in a house fire yesterday. This was a house they’d just bought this summer, their first one, and they were thrilled to be owners and have the ability to foster more of […]
Remember Me Thursday #LightForPets – Choose Adoption
Only 30% of pets in US households come from rescue facilities. Meanwhile, over 3.5 million pets’ lives are prematurely ended without a family to call home.* Remember Me Thursday is a day to spread the word that adoption is important – and can make the difference between life and death for a sweet homeless pet. Mike […]
Almost Home Foundation Fall Events
There’s a lot going on in the next few weeks for Almost Home Foundation and its volunteers. There are a few special events we thought were important to note here for you, with different ways you can do something positive (and fun!) for rescued pets. To help save a life, to provide medical care and a future […]
10 Years, 10,000 Dogs and Cats: Almost Home Foundation #BtC4A
What can you say about a group of people who’ve been so dedicated to animals that in ten years they’ve made life-changing (and sometimes life-saving) differences in the lives of over ten thousand animals? What is in a number anyway? Not much maybe, unless you’re one of the ones being counted. And for those dogs and […]