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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.  Sadly, our time has run out and we have been taken to a shelter.  If you still want to adopt us, let Almost Home know and they can let you know where we are. PLEASE save us!    I don’t usually speak first. I’m a proper lady — a little reserved, a little dignified, and very particular about who earns my trust. But today, I’m setting all of that aside. Because I’m scared, and there’s no time left to be shy about it. I’m Sasha. I’m about 7 years old, a beautiful brown and white tabby, and I have been loved deeply my entire life. My mommy held me when I was just a kitten and never let me feel alone — not once. Now she’s had to leave for somewhere that can care for her the way she always cared for us. My heart is so heavy I can barely find words. But then I look at Mr. T, and I breathe again. He is a chill guy that occasionally tries to get me to chase him around the house. I pretend I’m not amused. I usually am. But beyond the playfulness, he is my safe place. When everything feels uncertain and the house feels too still, he finds me — under the bed, in the closet, wherever I’ve tucked myself away — and he stays. No fuss. No questions. Just his warm little presence reminding me that I’m not alone. And on the sweeter, calmer days? We sit together in the window, watching birds and rustling leaves like it’s the finest show on earth. We curl up side by side while the TV plays softly, and the whole world feels just a little more bearable. We have been each other’s comfort through everything, and I cannot imagine navigating this without him. We have until June 1st to find a new home. Please let that sink in. I’m a calm, gentle soul. I don’t ask for much — a quiet corner, a soft blanket, and someone with patient, kind hands. I do warm up, I promise. I just need a little time to know that I’m safe. We have only ever known love. We have only ever had each other. Please don’t make us face whatever comes next apart. With all our heart, Ms. Sasha & Mr T *Must go together.**Will be brought up to date on vetting before adoption. If you would like to meet your new best friends, contact the Adoption Coordinator at ialmosthometn@gmail.com 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.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.