Arlo - HURRY! FIRST ON LIST!

My story

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 didn’t think it would ever come to this. My name is Arlo. I'm eight years old, and I weigh about 69 pounds — most of that’s heart. Real, loyal, aching heart. I know I’m just a dog to some people, but I’ve been someone’s whole world before. I’ve known the joy of a front porch nap, belly rubs after dinner, and falling asleep to the sound of someone breathing beside me. But now? Now I sleep on concrete. I wake up to metal bars and loud cries. I try to be brave, to keep my tail wagging, to stay hopeful. But some days... it’s hard. My sister, Zelda is here too. We would love to go together but right now we both just want to get out alive and it's not looking good. I heard someone say that we are “one of the first on the list.” I don’t know what that means exactly, but I know the dogs who get called from that list never come back. They’re just... gone. But I’m still here. And I still remember how to love. I remember how to sit quietly by someone’s feet while they sip their coffee. I remember how to greet the neighbor kids gently, how to hang out with a cat without scaring her, how to walk beside my person without pulling, just happy to be included. I’ve never needed much. A warm place. A kind hand. Someone to tell me I’m good — even though I already know how to be. I don’t chew things, I don’t bark just to bark, and I never, ever forget a kind face. People keep calling me 'perfect.' But perfect doesn’t seem to be enough to save me. I’m not ready to leave this world. There’s still so much I haven’t done — I haven’t watched the first snowfall from inside a living room window this year. I haven’t snuggled up on a couch during a thunderstorm. I haven’t felt safe in months. Please. If you have space in your home — even just a corner, even just for a little while — I’ll fill it with love. I’ll be your shadow, your quiet friend, your warm-hearted protector. I’ll bring peace to your days and warmth to your nights. I’m Arlo. I’m still here. But I don’t know for how long. If you see me, really see me… please come. Before it’s too late. Love, Arlo & Zelda *Guest Posting* (Zelda is in the last picture)*Discount for both!**You can foster to adopt, foster or 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. August 12, 2025, 2:56 am

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Arlo - HURRY! FIRST ON LIST!, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.