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Almost Home believes that every animal deserves a loving home regardless of appearance, age, or physical limitation.  We have come together to give animals in need the safe and happy life they all deserve.  Almost Home Animal Rescue believes that no animal is expendable.  Adopting a friend:The animals, lucky enough to find refuge with Almost Home, are all in loving foster homes. If you are interested in the possibility of giving one of the animals a new lease on life, please contact us. The contact information is listed at the end of each biography.  What you need to do to adopt:If you would like to adopt a pet in need from Almost Home, basically, an application must be filled out. We will check two personal references and a vet reference. If you are approved for adoption, there is a trial period of about one week to make sure this is the animal for you and you are the person for the animal. Along with the trial period, a contract must be signed that basically states that if ever you cannot keep the animal that you must return the animal to Almost Home. Last but not least, a home check will be done. Meet & Greets:An approved application is required. This does not mean that you have to adopt but that you are approved to do so if everything works out. Since we are foster based, this limits the amount of people coming to our homes.  Hi there, I’m Jasper — the boy who finally got to hear the best word in the world: YES.I don’t know how long I waited in that shelter — long enough to watch my friends come and go, one by one. Every time someone stopped, I’d sit up extra tall, turn on my loudest purr, and hope maybe this time they’d see me. When they didn’t, my heart felt a little heavy… but I never stopped believing my yes was out there somewhere. And then one day, it happened. A kind volunteer looked over and said, “What about Jasper? Can he come too?” And just like that — the answer was yes. I rode away from the shelter with my two friends, Amber and Flint, my little paws pressed against the carrier door, eyes wide with wonder. Sunshine! Fresh air! A brand-new beginning! I couldn’t believe it was really happening.Now my days are filled with all the good things — chasing toys, batting at anything that moves, zooming around when the playful mood hits, and then curling up for cozy snuggles when I’m all tuckered out. I’m about six to seven months old, full of curiosity, affection, and fun. I’m very outgoing and I love to play and would be over the moon to have a kitty friend — I’ve always been happiest with a buddy to play with, nap beside, and share adventures.They say I’m handsome (I won’t argue), but what really makes me special isn’t just my tabby stripes — it’s my heart. I waited patiently. I held onto hope. And now I’m ready for my forever home.If you’re looking for a joyful, loving boy who believes in second chances — and will happily share his toys and his heart — I’m right here, waiting to hear yes one more time.Love,JasperIf you would like to meet your new best friend, contact the Adoption Coordinator at info@almosthometn.org or 865-236-0830. To fill out an application, go to www.almosthometn.org. If you cannot get it to work, let us know and we will email it to you in a different format.Unless otherwise noted, all Almost Home cats are healthy, spayed/neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and flea & tick preventative.ADOPTION FEE: The adoption fee for a cat is $85. The adoption fee for a kitten is $100. The adoption fee does include the kittens being fixed and their rabies shot when they are old enough through one of our local vets. The adoption fee for a dog is $200. The adoption fee for a puppy is $250. The adoption fee does include the puppies being fixed and their rabies shot when they are old enough through one of our local vets. Mature pet adoption fees are sometimes reduced. The adoption fee for pure bred dogs and cats will vary due to health and age of pet. This helps support our ill animals and our mutts that get left in the system longer. We do reserve the right to change the fees higher or lower due to the circumstance of the animal but what was stated above are the usual adoption fees.  Microchipped pets will have a higher adoption fee.  Our adoption fees do not cover the cost of the vetting and care the animal has received with us and if it ever does, the money just goes back it to helping other animals in need.