Jace - URGENT! URGENT!! URGENT!!!

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.  Hey there… my name is Jace. I don’t really know how to say this, but I’m scared. I try to be brave — I wag my tail, I sit like a good boy when people walk by, I even give a little smile sometimes — but when the lights go out in the shelter and the barking fades, I lay on the cold floor and wonder if anyone is ever going to come for me. I’m only three years old. Just 65 pounds of love and hope in a Terrier/American Staffordshire mix body. I don’t cause any trouble. I'm a quiet guy that walks calmly on a leash and I do well in my kennel. The staff says I’m easy — easy to walk, easy to love. But still, no one has picked me. Before I ended up here, I had a family… sort of. I was surrounded by a bunch of puppies — not mine, but I loved them like they were. I helped keep them safe. I watched over them. When they were scared, they curled up next to me. And then, one day, we were all taken away. One by one, some of the little pups left the shelter off to new lives. I smiled for them. I really did. But I’m alone. And the people here… their voices are getting heavier. Their eyes don’t meet mine as much. I’ve heard words like “urgent” and “out of time.” I don’t fully understand, but something deep inside me does. I’m not ready to give up. I still have so much love to give. I’m the kind of dog who just wants to be near you. I can be that go anywhere with you on any adventure type of dog or the couch potato dog you've dreamed about— I’ll adjust. I just need someone to look at me and say, “You’re safe now, Jace. You’re home.” I can be fostered. I can be adopted. I can even do foster-to-adopt if you want to try things out. I’ll be patient and kind. I’ll walk beside you without pulling. I’ll rest my head in your lap when you’re tired and sit quietly when you’re busy. I’ll never ask for much — just that you see me. Please… don’t let this be the end of my story. I’ve been waiting for someone like you. Love,Jace *Guest Posting**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 3, 2025, 7:34 pm

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