4th of July ranks highest in lost pets, tips to keep your pets safe

The 4th of July is a time to celebrate independence, enjoy barbeques and watch fireworks light up the sky. Sadly, it is the #1 day in which pets get lost and end up in shelters. Chances are, a high-kill shelter.

Many celebrations in the Chicago area begin before the 4th of July, so it is important to use caution even days before the holiday.


Continue reading July ranks highest in lost pets, tips to keep your pets safe by Joshua-Paul Angell

Pet allergies- tips that will allow you to keep your pet and stay healthy

It is no secret, the Chicago area faces an epidemic, like many other parts of the country in the number of unwanted pets.

Some choose to buy what they think are "allergy free" pets, often mislead by breeders and area pet shops. Most of these pets end up being euthanized at local high-kill shelters.

Even if you or someone in your family suffer from pet allergies, in most cases there is no need to give up your beloved pet. Continue reading: Pet allergies by Joshua-Paul Angell

Video Notice for our Cats & Dogs

Yeah!!! We are starting the process of adding videos for our rescue animals.  Here is the scoop:

Due to the increase of rescues adding videos to Pet Point they are getting overwhelmed.  Because of this, Pet Point has asked that all rescues only add videos via YouTube and not directly via Pet Point any longer.  And AHF's Director of Computer Services, Terri SV, has also requested that no one adds videos directly via Pet Point any longer as she wants to ensure the quality of the videos that we have on our web site.

I have therefore set up several YouTube channel for Almost Home Foundation.  For dogs it is: ahfdogvideos

Please email all to: videos@almosthomefoundation.org .  This is an email forwarder that will go directly to the person (s) uploading the videos to YouTube and approving them to be used on our web site.   

And please understand that 1) it will take whomever is doing it a bit of time to process each video; 2) all videos will need to be approved for quality and appropriateness; and as always 3) same rule as with pictures - no kids in the videos.

I think this is exciting news and hope that it helps our animals be adopted :-)

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #19

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Big Tuna. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "My three siblings and I were found without shelter and care. Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #19 Big Tuna seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #18 Charlieis looking for a purrfect home.

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Charlie. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "Who's that handsome shy kitty in the corner? That's Charlie! There's no beating around the bush when describing Charlie . . . Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #18 Charlie seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #17 Tippy

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Tippy. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Hi! I was named Tippy because of the white tip on my tail. Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #17 Tippy seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #16 Tennessee seeks a purrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Tennessee. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Turn off the TV, because you won't find any finer entertainment than Tennessee. Running and jumping and pouncing and hiding and wrestling and climbing-and for a special treat, try some catnip and a laser pointer. Continue reading on Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #16 by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #15 adorable Roma seeks a purrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)

Take a look at Roma. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.  "Girls just want to have fun, right? This kitty sure thinks so! Roma is a beautiful white cat with random black and brown stripes, patches, and spots all over her coat. And she is definitely ready to . . . Continue reading at Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #15 adorable Roma seeks a purrfect home by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #14 Sparky seeks a purrrrfect home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event.

Take a look at Sparky. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Boy, when you look at my picture.....can't you see that gleam in my eyes from a mile away?  Continue reading Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #14 by Joshua-Paul Angell

Run / Walk for rescue - new slide show

Here is a new slide show about Almost Home Foundations's "Run / Walk" event 

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cat #13 Pumpkin seeks a purrfect companion

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption. 

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times) Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?

Take a look at Pumpkin. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

"Pumpkin is named, of course, for his orange tabby fur and big round "pumpkin" eyes. He's a true gentleman in every which way:

Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #13 Pumpkin seeks a purrrrfect companion by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cats #12 Mystery

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.  One of them is Mystery.

Mystery was born to a cat named Angelcakes in a house that had burned down. They were rescued when Mystery was about 4 months old.




Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month feature #12 Mystery: the rescued "fire" cat seeks home - Chicago animal welfare | Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat # 11 Logan needs a forever home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company? Take a look at Logan. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading  Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat # 11 Logan needs a forever home
on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #10 Onyx a beautiful female seeks her man

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company? Take a look at Onyx. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #10 Onyx a beautiful female seeks her man - on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #9 -Alli Catpone don't let the name intimidate

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Alli Catpone. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #9 Alli Catpone don’t let the name intimidate on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #8 Murphy- a handsome male that needs a home

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website at http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Murphy. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #8 Murphy- a handsome male that needs a home on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cats\ #7 Dreamweaver is the purrfect dream for you

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago- based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

If you are looking for the purrfect addition to your life, be sure to browse the pictures on their website http://www.almosthomefoundation.org or visit an adoption event (see website for locations specific times)


Perhaps you are considering a cat to provide you company?  Take a look at Dreamweaver. She is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #7 Dreamweaver is the purrfect dream for you on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #6

It is National Adopt A Shelter Cat Month. Suburban Chicago based Almost Home Foundation has many cats and kittens available for adoption.

Take a look at Puss In Boots. He is available at Almost Home Foundation and looking for a purrfect home.

Continue reading Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #6 the adorable Puss In Boots seeks a home on Examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month featured cat #5 Skeeter wants a forever home

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. It is now June and so many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading on Examiner.com Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month; feature #5 Skeeter wants a forever home  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - featured cat #4 Romeo needs to find the purrfect Juliet

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading  Adopt A Shelter Cat Month featured cat # 4 Romeo needs to find the purrfect Juliet  on examiner.com by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - featured cat #3 Satin

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with suburban Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Satin is in need of a purrfect home . . .  Continue reading  Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month feature #3  on Examiner.com

Adopt A Shelter Cat Month - Featured cats #2 Candy and Gumdrop

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us throughout the month of June. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured. So many felines are meowing for your love and attention.

Partnering with Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (AHF) (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.

Continue reading Adopt A Shelter Cat Month Featured cats #2  Candy and Gumdrop  on Examiner.com  by Joshua-Paul Angell

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month- featured cats #1 Sophia and Tammy

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month is upon us as of June 1st. So many cats and kittens need purrfect homes and deserve to be featured.

Partnering with Elk Grove based Almost Home Foundation, (http://www.almosthomefoundation.org) this month will be filled with daily features of cats and kittens.  

Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month-  featured cats #1 Sophia and Tammy


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By Joshua-Paul Angell

June is adopt-a-shelter-cat month

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