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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.  I never thought I’d end up here. My name’s Nathan, and I’m a three-year-old Australian Shepherd mix. Not long ago, I had a family. I had food in a bowl and a soft spot to curl up. Then, one day, it was gone. The house, the people, everything. My family was evicted, and they left me, my brother Redman, and our friends to fend for ourselves on the streets. The streets are not kind to dogs like me. Loud cars. Empty nights. Fear in my belly and no hand to comfort me. By the time we were scooped up and brought to the shelter, I was trembling. My body was safe, but my heart was still scared. But I’m trying. Slowly, I’ve started to believe that maybe, just maybe, there are gentle people left in this world. People who will give me calm, who will give me patience. People who won’t rush me but will let me find my courage again. And when you see me start to trust, you’ll notice it right away—I’m sweet as can be. I lean in for affection, and I want so badly to love and be loved again. I am beautiful, inside and out, even if I’m still a little shy. I’m good with other dogs, and I’d do best with older kids who understand a heart that’s still healing. I can be adopted with Redman or on my own—but please, don’t pass me by. I need someone with open arms and an open heart. I’m waiting for the chance to finally feel safe again. Love, Nathan *Guest Posting**You can foster to adopt, foster or foster to adopt!* If 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.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.