There is no question I adore all dogs; breed, gender, age or hair length or colour is of little matter however I have found myself falling for the hounds over and over again this past year. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve worked with, fostered and found homes for many a hound (and loved each and every one) but there was a twist with one of our rescue dogs last August that has consequently been leading me continually along the ‘path of the hounds’. Not to distract from the article ahead – suffice it to say that for whatever reason I seem to be have been inducted into the hound world and am finding myself reveling in their midst!
This month, it’s my pleasure and honour to introduce you to the Canadian Hound Rescue organization and one of it’s long time adoptive dogs – Carter.
Canadian Hound Rescue
Canadian Hound Rescue (CHR) is a small, not-for-profit group of volunteers dedicated to helping homeless and abandoned hounds and hound mixes. The group finds loving, permanent homes for dogs such as Black and Tan Coonhounds, Bluetick Coonhounds, Redbone Coonhounds, English Coonhounds, Plott Hounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Bloodhounds, Foxhounds and hound mixes.
Canadian Hound Rescue also promotes responsible and appropriate hound ownership. Jean Stone, a member of CHR says that “Many of the hounds who end up in shelters or rescue are abandoned hunting dogs that were previously tied to a doghouse outside for most of the year, or kept in barns or sheds only to be let loose during hunting season. We believe that no dog should have to suffer such a fate, and our policy is to place hounds as indoor pets only. Hounds make exceptional companions. Since many of our dogs have never lived in a house before, they are initially placed in foster homes where they are housetrained and taught basic house manners”.
While in foster care the dogs are spayed or neutered, brought up to date on vaccinations, and provided with any necessary medical care. Their temperament and personality are evaluated so that the best possible match can be made between each individual hound and its adoptive home.
All adoptive homes are required to go through a screening process that includes reference checks and a home visit. CHR remains committed to each dog for the rest of its life and if, at any time and for any reason, the adoption does not work out, requires that the hound be returned to the organization.
Foster homes are urgently needed. If you can provide a temporary home for a hound, please see contact information below.
Dog of the Month
Carter
Carter is a neutered male blue tick/black and tan hound mix who came into rescue as a stray. Upon entering Hound Rescue he was emaciated, easily frightened and did not understand or trust people. He was so terrified in fact that he would run and hide from just about everything and everybody. He’s been in foster care now for about 5 months and is still blossoming with each new day. He now enjoys belly and back rubs, hold holds his nose up for a kiss from his foster mom and loves to snuggle at bedtime. He’s becoming a happy, well-adjusted boy who is now described as a ‘typical hound clown’. To add to his dossier, Carter gets along well with both cats and dogs, is housetrained and crate trained. He is very loving and is quite content to curl up at your side while you are reading or watching television. Although he learned so much in his foster home, he still has many new adventures and experiences ahead of him with his forever family - which has yet to be found. If you are interested in dear Carter please contact Canadian Hound Rescue at houndrescue@yahoo.ca or call 705-476-9603 or visit their website www.dawgzden.com
