Please contact Georgette (han.nah@sympatico.ca) for more information about this pet.
Hello! My name is Leo and I really needed help! These nice rescue folks pulled me from an animal control that sells dogs to research and there are some things in life that are worse than death. :( It's hard to imagine that selling dogs to research still exists and I'm so happy that they got me out of there safe and sound!
Here's a few words from my foster mom:
This dog is what best friends are made of.
His main goal is to please, and he wears a big smile while doing it.
Leo’s tail never stops wagging, he greets all creatures, two and four legged, with the same enthusiasm.
He is very gentle, trusting, quiet, and affectionate. But for his size, he would make a perfect lap dog, so he settles for cuddles in any position, at any time.
Leo has settled into his foster home without incident. Our buddy walks well on a leash for the most part, no excessive pulling or twisting, and has never tried to escape it. In the house he settles in quietly wherever we are. To date he has not shown any sign of food aggression or aggression in general, toward humans or other pets. He willingly gives you whatever he has. He is truly a gentle giant. Any family would be blessed to have him.
Leo is around 5 years young and a big sweetheart who's good with other dogs and cats.
Please Note:We are all volunteers and busy taking care of our foster dogs so please take the time to fill out our o-nline adoption application if you are interested in more information about any of the hounds that we have for adoption. Filling out our application does not obligate you to adopt in any way. It does, however, help us to determine if the dog that your interested in would be a good match for your family and lifestyle. All of our dogs are fully vetted. They have been wormed, vaccinated, altered, microchipped and heartworm tested and on prevention.
ADOPTION FEE: $350.00
LOCATION: Leo is presently being fostered in Walkworth, ON. Transportation to Leo's forever home can be arranged with the help of volunteers. Please don't let distance deter you! If you would like to give this beautiful girl a forever home please fill out our on line adoption application at ADOPTION APPLICATION
Canadian Hound Rescue is dedicated to promoting responsible hound ownership. Many of the hounds that end up in shelters or rescue are abandoned hunting dogs that were previously tied to a doghouse outside for most of the year, only to be let loose during hunting season. We believe that no hound should have to suffer such a fate, and will place hounds as indoor pets only. Since many of our hounds have never lived in a house before, all dogs are initially placed in foster homes where they are housetrained and learn basic house manners. While in foster care our hounds are also spayed or neutered, brought up to date on vaccinations, and provided with any necessary medical care. Finally, their temperament and personality are evaluated so that we can find the best possible match between each individual hound and its adoptive home.
If you would like to meet one of our hounds please contact us as they are located in foster homes throughout Ontario. We always need more foster homes. Fostering is essential to Canadian Hound Rescue in saving hounds and keeping our rescue going. The more homes we have, the more dogs we can save.
Our Adoption Process...
All adoptive homes are required to go through a screening process that includes a telephone interview, filling out an application, reference checks and a home visit. An adoption fee is required to offset some of the costs incurred in caring for and re-homing each hound. Canadian Hound Rescue remains committed to each animal for the rest of its life and if, at any time and for any reason, the adoption does not work out, we require that the hound be returned to us.
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Canadian Hound Rescue is a small, not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to helping homeless and abandoned hounds find loving and permanent homes as indoor pets. We mainly operate in Ontario, but have volunteers in other provinces as well. We rescue all breeds of coonhounds including the Black and Tan, Bluetick, Redbone, English, Plott Hound, and Treeing Walker Coonhounds. We also rescue Bloodhounds and hound mixes.
