My Nonprofit Reviews

Having worked at Almost Home is so gratifying! I love spending time with the animals, and if not for Almost Home these adorable dogs and cats would be suffering on the streets (homeless), beaten by their owners or used for bait, attacking residents pets, running rapid with rabies/diseases or worse. Almost Home took over the dog pound for Southfield in which 80% of the animals turned in were put to their death. The city turned it over to Almost Home because they are a No-Kill shelter and believes strongly in stopping Euthanasia. Almost Home makes the best of what they can with what they are given. They have not had any new renovations from the city, and It is not a new building in fact the city needs to give the animals new cages and fix the place up because Almost Home saves them so much money a year.

The employees are so passionate about their jobs, and care deeply about the animals truly amazing! The money Almost Home spends is astronomical on each animal, and they ask for just a small adoption fee. People who complain or have only worked a day or a couple days of rescue has NO clue how much work goes into maintaining an animal shelter and is not a valid source. In my opinion and many others, It is despicable to try and bring down a wonderful organization who does such great work! Almost Home is very particular with where the animals go to ensure they don't get passed around or worse put to sleep due to negligence.

I look at some of these reviews and it makes me sick to my stomach of the immaturity of these people who lack any intellectual intelligence of why Almost Home is there. Again, the animals would all be put to sleep if they left, I guess people are selfish and simply do not care. I see most the complaints are from prior employees who worked there for less then a week, and couldn't handle the work, or adopters who were not approved. I look at it this way if I got service I wasn't happy about, you bet I would write a negative review...WHY? most the people who love Almost Home and have been a part of rescue for years don't write GOOD reviews. Reviews are mainly for people who love to complain or feel the need to hurt others. It really saddens me how people can abuse people, and they are as bad as the people who abuses these helpless animals. Take it from me check out Almost Home, and meet all the wonderful staff, make your own mind up and you will be so happy you did!

Being a part of Rescue is a very difficult job, one that most rescuers give up there lives for. The biggest challenge I bet is working with the public and having to let people down for all the right reasons. Almost Home does not want to be liable if an animal bites someones kids, and can you blame them? All these animals they save, are so grateful for the wonderful volunteers like myself, and the staff who cares for them until their ready for there new homes.

Almost Home receives absolutely NO funding at all from the city or the government. They ask the community for donations so they can continue to do what they do best and that is SAVING LIVES. What are you doing to make a difference? I recommend volunteering for once and see how much work goes into maintaining and running a facility, and try screening applications, and assessing the animals and deciding on homes. Try not to cry when you see sick and injured pets being surrendered, but you know what....Someone has to do it!! We all cry, and we all have feelings. It's time to think about the people who run this facility and see all the hard work they do to save them. Thank goodness for Organizations like Almost Home. A true No-Kill Animal Rescue!

Visit them today and adopt your new furry friend! Make a difference by donating, volunteering, fostering, and of course adopting!