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Hounds in Pounds

WAYNE, NJ 07470

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dogs at Hounds in Pounds
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Photo of Elphaba

Elphaba

Schnauzer (Miniature)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
WAYNE, NJ
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Dexter

Schnauzer (Miniature)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
WAYNE, NJ
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Ginger

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
WAYNE, NJ
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Chapo

Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs
WAYNE, NJ
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Bingo

Labrador Retriever

Male, 3 yrs 7 mos
WAYNE, NJ
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Norman

Schnauzer (Standard)

Male, 1 yr 6 mos
WAYNE, NJ
Photo of Sweet Cheeks

Sweet Cheeks

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 7 mos
WAYNE, NJ
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Sprinkles

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos
WAYNE, NJ
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Sock Monkey

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
WAYNE, NJ
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Norah

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
WAYNE, NJ
1 - 10 of 16 adoptable pets at this rescue

Areas Hounds in Pounds serves

Our adoption areas include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

Hounds in Pounds's adoption process

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Submit Application

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Interview

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Home Check

4.

Meet the Pet

Additional adoption info

Our mission is to find the best possible homes for the animals in our care. Many of them have been through severe hardship, mistreatment or neglect, and that makes it even more important that we do our best for them. This means that we have to have guidelines because not every adopter is right for every animal. We try to do right by every person who comes our way looking for a new family pet. But sometimes we have to say “no” to a potential adopter. Our animals do not have a say in where they go; since we speak for those who have no voice, we must do it well. Our rejection of an adoption application is no reflection on the adopter. Everyone who wants to adopt an animal from a shelter or rescue group is special because they open their homes to those in need. But, while we try to meet the needs of everyone, our clients are the animals. They have no one else. We appreciate your understanding.

Adoption application

https://houndsinpounds.com/available-dogs/

About Hounds in Pounds

The mission of Hounds in Pounds (HIP), is to end the daily killing of thousands of adoptable dogs in the United States. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New Jersey and Georgia and we rely 100% on donations.

HIP has a multi-faceted approach to achieving our mission, combining rescue, adoption, spay/neuter outreach and public education. Dogs rescued by Hounds in Pounds are transported to private veterinarians for proper medical treatment, where they are vetted, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped and tested for heartworm before being placed into new, loving homes. We work as a team, communicating from sunrise to sundown to manage the many moving pieces that make our work successful.

Each dog we pull to safety is a member of our family and is treated with the utmost love and respect. We are a lifeline for thousands of dogs that otherwise wouldn’t stand a chance. Many of the dogs we rescue are cases that no one else will take, as our motto at HIP is to “never say never”. To be clear, we are working for them. These dogs are our heroes, and we look to them for hope, inspiration and sometimes the strength to keep going. We also consider our followers, donors, adopters, rescue partners and the rescue community a direct extension of our team. Without each of these moving parts, Hounds in Pounds wouldn’t be able to do what we do.

As one can imagine, the costs associated with running an operation of this magnitude are extraordinary. We fulfill our mission by collaborating with local shelters, veterinarians, boarding facilities, transporters, and local businesses, and through the generosity of donors and supporters. It is thanks to our dedicated volunteers and the benevolent donations of our HIP family of supporters that any of this is possible.

Hounds in Pounds's adopted pets

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