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Elmer
Elmer is a sweet little Beagle that turned up stray and ended up in a county shelter in central Virginia. He's friendly and loves attention from new people. He did well with a much-needed bath and is looking healthy and happy again. Elmer is about 5 yrs ld and a smaller Beagle at aout 23 lbs. He'll be making the trip to Massachusetts in mid-June.
Tater -On Hold for Heartworm Treatment
Meet Tater - he's a sweet little lemon and white Beagle, about 2 yrs old and weighing about 25 lbs. Tater is a little tentative in new situations, but he warms up and interacts well with new people. Tater loves the company of other dogs ad also did well on the cat test.
Dorothy
Dorothy is a beautiful young hound, approximately 2 years old and 42 pounds, with a playful spirit who’s still waiting for her forever family. She may be a little shy when meeting new people, but once she learns to trust you, she’s all about soaking up attention—and mealtime is definitely her favorite part of the day! Dorothy needs to gain some weight and we look forward to havng her out of the boarding kennel where she's been staying and into a home where she can settle in.
This energetic girl would thrive with an active family and a large, securely fenced yard where she can safely run, explore, and let out her signature hound voice. She’d do best with school-aged children who can match her enthusiasm.
Dorothy is still learning the basics. She’ll need help with potty training, leash manners, and positive reinforcement, but she’s eager for someone willing to invest the time and patience she deserves. In return, you’ll gain a loyal, fun-loving companion who just needed someone to believe in her.
If you have the time, patience, and love to help Dorothy become the amazing dog she’s meant to be, she’d love to meet you. Dorothy will arrive in Massachusetts July 10th.
Mustard
Add a little spice to your life with this active young hound boy! Mustard is engaging and friendly; he's very gentle when being petted, but can be enthusiatic and jumpy when stimulated by new people and dogs. Dogs? He loves them all, big and small. He's going to be a great companion and would probably do best with older children Mustard came to us from a rural shelter in Murray County, Geogia. He's about 2 yrs old and weighs about 55 lbs. Mustard will arrive in late July.
Spider - On Hold for Heartworm Trewatment
Spider is a petite female hound, about 4 yrs old and weighing 35 lbs. Spider is very sweet and well-socialized around people and other dogs. She did well on the cat test too.
Kentucky
Kentucky is a lucky hound dog. He was found emmaciated and stray with a broken leg. A good samaritan took him in and brought him back to health. He has a sweet personality and made friends easily at the vet. Kentucky will arrive in Massachusetts in early June. Kentucky is 1 - 2 yrs old and weighs about 45 lbs
Olive - Adopted
Olive is a beautiful ticked American English Coonhound from a full shelter in southwest Virginia. She's engaging and lively and loves to meet new people and dogs. She's about a year old and still needs to learn some manners when greeting people and other dogs, but she's at a great age to settle down and receive some training. She did well when introduced to the cat at the boarding kennel - she was curous but not aggresive. Because of her energy level, she would be well-matched with older kids and younger playful dogs. Olive has arrived and is ready for visits.
Jack - Adoption Pending
Jack is a 4-year-old Foxhound & weighs 61 pounds. He was part of a seizure case & was taken by animal control with 12 other dogs for inadequate feeding & care. Jack has a great personality - he loves to meet new people on his daily walks. He gets along well with other dogs & does best with submissive, quieter dogs. He is a sweet boy & given the chance would thrive in a new forever home. Do you have room in your home for Jack? Jack has arrived and is ready for visits.
Bertha
Bertha is a beautiful hound girl in need of a foster or adopter. She's been living in a Massachusetts home for 3 months where she's made a lot of progress. She's housebroken, social and affectionate. She also just completed a seven week Canine good citizen basic obedience class where she learned sit, down, stay, loose leash walking. Bertha likes to spend time with her people; she loves her toys and will entertain herself; she would enjoy a fenced yard where she can sniff and watch the birds and squirrels. Bertha is pretty well-mannered - she doesn't counter-surf and is quiet for a hound. She'll sleep quietly through the night in her own bed. Bertha would be most comfortable around older children. She is dog-selective and would probably be happiest as an only dog. Bertha is abut 5 yrs old and weighs about 50 lbs. She is available for visits northwest of Boston.
Annie
FOSTER OR ADOPTER URGENTLY NEEDED !
Annie is a 8 year old coonhound who was originally adopted in 2022. Due to a move and change in family's situation, Annie needs a new home. Annie is a very sweet dog who loves her people and loves her tennis ball almost as much. She has done well living with other dogs these last couple of years, but would also be fine as an only pet or with one companion. She eagerly meets new friends at the dog park and gets along with males and females. Annie is crate-trained and loves to curl up in a ball on her bed but she would prefer to sleep with her humans if permitted. Annie is a high-energy dog and requires daily exercise. She will tirelessly play fetch and loves doing so as much as she likes her walks in the park. She would be a great running coampanion. Annie is vocal when she anticipates an outing or when playing ball. Annie would love a home where her owner(s) can be be with her much of the time and someone can meet her energy needs.
Monty
Age: 7.5 years old
Breed: Hound mix
Gender: Male (intact)
Color: White with chestnut/orange markings
Weight: 60 lbs
Monty is a sweet and affectionate boy that is urgently looking for a soft and welcoming place to land. His current owners are elderly and can no longer manage Monty's care so they are hoping to find just the right family to give him a loving home. Monty can be playful and adventurous but is often gentle and calm. He would do well with a person/family who could take him on daily walks and give him opportunities to run and play. Monty needs a secure, high fenced yard for his safety as he is a fence jumper and will go exploring if left unattended. Monty would do well in a home with kids that are ideally old enough to play with him and walk him. He is great with social dogs his own size or larger and (as expected with a hound) has a prey drive for small animals so no small dogs or cats. Monty is healthy and house trained but needs a special diet for his kidneys. Monty's previous owners describe him as a VERY good boy inside the house including very calm and affectionate with his people. Monty's situation is urgent and of no fault of his own. His former owners are desperate for him to go to a family who can provide the care he deserves. He will make a great hound companion for anyone looking for a love bug of a pup. Mister Monty is available for visits in Holliston, MA. For more information on Monty please contact Karen at 413-629-8152.
Colt and Pheobe
Age: Both 5 years old
Colt; male (neutered) Phoebe; female (spayed)
Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound
Color: Brown and white with black
Size: Medium
URGENT FOSTER or ADOPTER NEEDED - Colt and Phoebe are two loving and beautiful Treeing Walker hounds in urgent need of a soft place to land. Their owner is unfortunately dealing with a health crisis and can not care for these pups. The mother of the owner is desperately searching for a good home for these two and doesn't want to have to resort to taking them to a shelter environment. They are a bonded and easy pair that are good with kids and other dogs. They are healthy and ready to meet anyone interested in opening up their heart and home even if just for a short time as a foster.
Colt is a male (a big happy boy, in pics he's the one with the lighter color around his face), a family dog that's would do best with a family that will give him lots of attention and play time! He's very loving and friendly LOVES to play ball. Phoebe is the female (the one with the darker brown on her face), a little shy but super sweet as well, likes to do her own thing. They do get along with other dogs and enjoy the dog park. A home with a fenced in yard would be ideal! Colt and Phoebe are available east of Hartford CT Connecticut. Please call April Yurasek at 808-227-7153 or email april.yurasek@mac.com or Marcia at 401-742-5818 or email at themoon73053@aol.com
Goose
Goose
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound
Size: large (79 lbs)
Gender: Male (neutered)
Color: Tri-colored
Looking for a dog that's great with older kids? Goose is your boy! He is a very friendly dog with lots of spunk and he is looking for a home that can offer him a large fenced in yard with more space to run and get his exercise. He is great with kids but because of his energy level and size, older kids and teens would be ideal. He is ok with the resident cat but the family does keep some separation between them as Goose gets too excited sometimes. So a cat free home is needed. Goose is good with other dogs but would need proper introductions since he is more comfortable with certain dogs. He may not want to engage and get defensive with overly excitable dogs. He loves people and would also do great as an only dog. He currently sleeps on his bed on the couch so he doesn’t have experience in a crate. Goose does ok when left alone but gets some separation anxiety when his people leave the house. The transition of people leaving the house gets him a little anxious as he doesn’t want to miss out on anything. He is a very sweet boy that loves attention and can ideally have someone around most of the day. A retired couple with time to hang out, active couple that is outdoorsy and/or someone that works from home or is hybrid would be a great fit for this cutie! Goose is available for visits in Haverhill, MA. Please contact Chris to set up a meet and greet at 978-914-0456 or email at chrisheywood@yahoo.com or email April Yurasek at april.yurasek@mac.com
Sadie
Goose
Age:3 yr old
Breed: Treeing Waker Coonhound
Gender: Female (neutered)
Weight: 50 lbs
Color: Tricolor
Meet Sadie! Sadie is approximately 3 years old, 50 lbs currently and she may have some hound in her mix. In her foster home, she is doing great with his house-training, crate training, and leash walking. Like many hounds, she will follow her nose and is strong when she smells something she wants to go investigate. She could go to a home with kids 10+ and other dogs.
No cats, please! She is not a good candidate to live in an apartment due to barking.
Her foster says, "Sadie is very smart and sweet. She loves to give lovings to the ones that she loves. Sadie loves to go for walks and some hiking but she says jogging and running isn't her cup of tea. But she is also just as happy at home as long as she is with the ones that she loves she likes. But Sadie is looking hoping and dreaming to find her forever family that will love her and it won't be a one way street she has a lot of love to give in return. Could you be the one that makes all of her dreams come true?"
She is available for adoption in Hopkinton or Maynard by appointment. Please fill out an application on our website at https://www.browndogcoalition.com/adoptable as a first step.
Travis
Travis
AAge: 2-3 years old
Breed: Redbone hound mix
Size: Medium (48 lbs)
Gender: Male (neutered)
Color: Red and white
Meet Travis! A beautiful, friendly Redbone mix dog with lots of love to give. He was recently taken in by a Dr that runs a small rescue out of her clinic in Milford CT. He has been in the kennel environment and is not handling that environment very well. He is friendly, loves kids, is good with people dogs and cats. He lives with cats in his foster home for a while. Travis walks well on a leash with an easy walk harness. He is house trained so he perhaps had a home at some point. Travis is not a fan of crates but will tolerate it as long as he doesn’t see you in the same room. Travis is very sweet and loves walking with the family especially the daughter. If you have a cat or a dog that needs a sibling, Travis is your boy! He would also do well as the one and only fur baby. Travis is located in Milford, CT. To learn more about Travis please contact (203) 882-8311 or email animalclinicofmilford@gmail.com. Check out his bio at https://animalclinicofmilfordct.com/adoptable-pets/#application or email April at april.yurasek@mac.com
Ranger
Travis
Age Age: 2 years old (DOB 5/1/2024)
Gender: Male (neutered)
Breed: Red Coonhound/Lab mix
Color: Red
Weight: 79 lbs
Ranger is microchipped, up to date on vaccinations, and comes with a Fi GPS tracking collar. Ranger is a handsome, energetic young hound mix with a big personality and an even bigger heart. Like many hounds, he loves to follow his nose and enjoys exploring the outdoors. His current family deeply loves him, but after much consideration has realized that Ranger would thrive best in a home with significantly more space and freedom to run safely. Ranger currently lives in a senior community where larger fenced areas are not permitted, and he has also struggled to peacefully coexist with the family’s cats due to his strong prey drive. Because of this, his family is committed to finding him a setting better suited to his natural instincts and energy level. Ranger’s ideal home would include acreage or a large securely fenced yard where he can exercise and explore safely. He would likely do best with active adults or families with older teens who are comfortable with larger, energetic dogs. Ranger may enjoy a canine companion with the right introduction, but he cannot live with cats or other small animals. Ranger is smart, affectionate, food-motivated, and eager to engage with people. He has had some training and would benefit from continued work on recall, leash manners, and consistent structure as he matures. Like many young hounds, he can become very focused when he catches an interesting scent, so a secure environment and continued supervision outdoors are important. Ranger’s family wants only the very best for this lovable boy and hopes to find someone experienced with hounds or active working breeds who can provide him with the space, activity, and lifestyle he truly needs to thrive. Ranger is located in Southern New Jersey. For more information, please contact: David – djnocera56@gmail.com | 973-703-4386 or April Yurasek – april.yurasek@mac.com
Tally
Age: 3 years old
Breed: Redbone Coonhound/Border Collie mix
Gender: Female (Spayed)
Weight: 50 lbs
Color: Brown and White
Tallulah (Tally) is an almost 3 year old half Border Collie and half Redbone Coonhound. Beautiful, smart, sweet, energetic, and playful. Tally is looking for a home that can offer her a healthy routine and consistency with daily activities such as walks and playtime. Tally loves playing with other dogs and does well with older kids and teens because she is energetic. Tally might do ok with a cat that can show her how to be respectful. She needs continued training with occasional resource guarding for high value items. Since Tally has separation anxiety and can get overstimulated in certain situations, she requires a devoted person/family that can support her with training, one on one time for walks and playtime with other dogs. While Tally comes in hot when excited she is a gentle soul that just wants to play. Some of Tally’s favorite games include tug of war and she can play for quite a while until she zonks out. Tally is also very well behaved when left free in the house and doesn’t chew things or get into mischief. While she doesn’t love car rides she’s ok with longer car rides and will usually settle in. Tally likes to follow her nose and gets really excited when she sees other animals and people on walks. Tally continues to improve with her leash skills on a no pull harness leash system. She needs a fenced in yard and is crate trained. Someone with hound experience that can provide Tally with a healthy outlet for her anxiety would be a plus. Tally is available in Mid-Coast Maine. For more information about this sweet and special girl please contact Christina at christina.braley17@gmail.com or 207-315-0245 or April Yurasek at april.yurasek@mac.com or 808-227-7153
Windsor
Windsor is a 70-pound hound mix with a sweet, gentle personality and a goofy side that keeps everyone smiling. Adopted from a shelter in 2019, he loves cuddling with his people, lounging in sunny spots, and following his nose on outdoor adventures.
Like a true hound, Windsor has a big voice and enjoys scent work. He's smart, highly treat-motivated, and even knows how to walk on a treadmill! He does best with a securely fenced yard and gets along well with many dogs, especially smaller dogs, female dogs, and calm companions.
Windsor's anxiety is well managed with daily medication, and after working with trainers and his veterinarian, it's been determined he'd thrive best in a home with adults and older children or teens. A quieter neighborhood would be a bonus.
His family loves him dearly and is committed to finding the right forever home where he can continue to be a cherished companion.
Available for visits southwest of Boston, MA
For more information:
diorio.em@gmail.com april.yurasek@mac.com
Ellie
Ellie
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Bluetick Coonhound
Gender: Female (spayed)
Weight: 65 lbs
Color: Black, brown and white
* Special needs *
FOSTER OR ADOPTER URGENTLY NEEDED
Meet sweet and pretty Ellie! Ellie loves being with her people but she suffers from a condition called sleep startle. As much as she wants to be in proximity to her people, she just doesn’t want to be touched when she’s sleeping or resting unless SHE approaches you - then she is cuddly and loving. Children cannot read these cues so she can not have the unpredictability of young children in the home. Ellie is loving and affectionate and doesn’t deserve to be locked off in a crate. Ellie is house trained - does not mind being in her (covered) crate at night, walks well on her Easy Walk Harness and loves her daily walks. She LOVES other dogs (although she has never had another dog in Ellie’s house, only on “neutral territory “). Multiple people at the dog park have commented on her amazing disposition. Ellie has never been around cats so it is undetermined how she would do with them. She takes food extremely gently from her people when hand fed. She sits nicely on her bed in the same room as her people while they eat dinner. She is extremely smart and will work for food. She is not a hunter. She doesn’t bark at the deer in the yard and she doesn’t bark at passerby’s. She has good recall. She is really a wonderfully smart dog, and her people have worked very hard to make this work. They love her incredibly and are not making this decision lightly, it is very painful to have to move her out of the home. They wish for Ellie to be with people that can provide her with an environment attuned with her needs. A retired couple or family with teenagers that can facilitate Ellie's need for a quiet, uninterrupted space for calmness while napping would be an ideal match. Since Ellie is still a young dog and learning manners, she would benefit from resource guarding training as she has exhibited some guarding habits with items she deems high value (ie; squeakers, rawhides,ect). Her people want the best for Ellie and recognize they can not offer her the right family dynamic or space she needs to thrive. Ellie is a young dog and needs a compatible person/family who can commit to setting her up for success. She'd make a wonderful hound companion for anyone without young children. Ellie is available for visits in the Hudson Valley area, NY. For more information please contact Mike at mike.w.vanorden@icloud.com or April Yurasek at april.yurasek@mac.com or 808-227-7153.
Maze
Briar and Freedom
Ellie
Name: Maze
Age: 5
Weight: 40 lbs
Color: Black and tan hound/Shorthair pointer mix
Breed: hound/Shorthair pointer mix
Gender: Female (spayed)
{Special needs}
Maze is a lovely dog with some special needs and requirements to manage her anxiety about bikes. She LOVES people and dogs but since since living in new place with many bikes and scooters, she has displayed some. extreme bike anxiety. Her current owners have tried training but do not want to risk setting Maze up for failure. Maze would thrive in a different environment where she would not be exposed to bikes, scooters and the like. Motorcycles are OK though it seems (owner used to have one and when they go down the street she’s ambivalent). Maze like dogs but may be skeptical at first with larger dogs. Loves her Golden Retriever dog sibling! As for cats, she used to live with them. Maze likes to play with her toys and is very good at retrieving. She likes to swim and loves snow. Maze is a snuggly dog with her people and wants to be covered up if cold in wintertime. In summer, she wants to cool off in water after running around. When it comes to her voice, Maze will half bark when excited but full out bark intensely and pull when she sees bikes and scooters and the like. If you are able to give sweet Maze a home free of bike stimuli where she can thrive please contact Kevin at 207.690.1846 or email at kevin.chermak@icloud.com or April Yurasek at april.yurasek@mac.com
Briar and Freedom
Briar and Freedom
Briar and Freedom
Age: Briar (11 years old); Freedom (6 Years old)
Breed: Bluetick Hound
Weight: 100 lbs
Gender: Briar- female (spayed); Freedom- Male (unaltered)
ADOPTER URGENTLY NEEDED OWNER CANNOT KEEP THEM
Briar and Freedom are two very sweet dogs whose owner can no longer keep them due to health issues and the increasingly challenging situation of being able to provide what they need attention wise. These two are both great with other dogs, kids and love people. Both dogs are leash trained and walk very nice with their people. They do well with a doggie door and are crate trained. They like their toys and will play on their own or with human interaction. They are easy keepers and do well on their own for hours at a time. A good match for these two would include a doggie door with fenced yard where they can explore safely and get their exercise. They are perfectly content to lounge and snuggle on the couch with their people in the evening - great for a retired couple! These two would be the best, big soft fluffy love bugs you could ever open your home to. Briar and Freedom are located in Central New Jersey. For more information, please contact Bonnie at bburris1771@gmail.com or April Yurasek at april.yurasek@mac.com or 808-227-7153.