Noodle- IMMEDIATE HOME NEEDED!!!

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.  Hi there… I’m Noodle. Yeah, I know — funny name for a dog, right? But I kinda like it. It makes people smile when they say it. And right now, I could really use someone to smile when they see me. Because my time’s almost up. I don’t like saying that. It scares me, to be honest. I keep hoping maybe someone will come for me — that they’ll see past the kennel walls and the shelter noise, and look at me. Just me. A 66-pound fluffball with a soft heart, four years under his belt, and a lot of love to give. I was found wandering alone. I don’t know how I got lost or why no one came for me. I waited… and waited… but no one ever showed up. So now I’m here. And it’s not a bad place, really. They’re kind to me. But I heard the volunteers whisper today. My name was on a list. A scary kind of list. I’m not wild or rowdy. I don’t bounce off the walls. I’m what they call moderate energy — which basically means I’m down for a game of fetch, but I’m just as happy curling up beside you while you read or sip your coffee. I love being with people. I mean really love it. I lean into pets, close my eyes when you rub my ears, and try to stay as close as I can without being too much. I’m still learning the whole leash thing. I get a little tangled up sometimes, but once I find my rhythm, I’m pretty smooth. A few kind words and maybe a treat or two, and I’m all yours. Other dogs? Yeah, I like 'em! I’m cool with sharing space, wagging tails, even a little play. I don’t want to fight. I just want to belong. They say I might be a Lab/Aussie mix. That sounds fancy, huh? All I know is I’ve got the softest coat, some big soulful eyes, and a lot of darling — whatever that means. But none of that will matter if no one comes. I don’t want to be just a name on a clipboard. I want to be someone’s best friend. I want to chase butterflies in a backyard, nap at your feet while you work, and hear you say, “Come on, Noodle!” like we’ve been together forever. Please. If you're out there, and your heart has a little room left in it… come find me. Don’t let this be the end of my story. I’m not ready to go. I’m ready to love. Love,Noodle *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. July 31, 2025, 1:08 am

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