These dogs are in foster care in New England or waiting to come north.  If you are interested, see the Adoption Application page for a link to the appropriate application. All of our rescued dogs are fully vetted: spayed or neutered, up-to-date on shots, tested for heartworm, and intestinal parasites.  They are treated if necessary before being made available for adoption.  Please visit the Adoption Application page to apply.  

 Bailey is a sweet older fella from rural Virginia. He is estimated to be about 8 years old and weighs about 27 lbs. He is friendly and affectionate and has lots of love to give. Bailey was adopted when he arrived, but unfortunately is being returned to the rescue because he was jumping their 3' fence. Inside, he is a LOVEBUG and his favorite thing to do is snuggle with his people. Outside, he's a typical nose to the ground hound who will alert you to every squirrel he sees! Bailey LOVES other dogs and is extremely playful! Bailey is looking for a home with another dog and a secure 6' fence he can't climb or a home without a fence so that he will remain on leash. 

Lacey is a cute young coonhound from southwest Virginia.  She's about a year old and weighs 45 lbs.  Lacey  wants to be everyone's best friend - she loves to meet new people and has been great with all the other dogs she's met.  She even did well with the cats while overnight at her rescuer's home. Lacey will need some training, like all young hounds. She's working on her leash skills and loves her walkies.  Arriving in late December.

Meet Blake !  This sweet little hound is about 9 months old and will have an adult weight of 45 - 50 lbs. He's active and playful, loves to meet new people and is having fun playing with the other dogs at his foster home. He seems good with the cats there as well.  Blake is coming to us from southwest Virginia and will arrive on December 10th.

Here's a pretty treeing walker girl - long-legged and beautiful.  She's about 1 yr old and weighs 45 lbs.  Lola is friendly with new people and is enjoying hanging out with her new friend Dixie Mae at their foster home in Virginia.  Like all young hounds, Lola will need some help with learning to walk on a leash. We think a high fence would be a good idea too!  Lola will arrive Dec 17th.

Dixie Mae is sweet and calm and will be an easy keeper. She's so appreciative of petting and attention from people, and she enjoys hanging out with other dogs too. Dixie Mae came from a rural Virginia shelter and almost didn't make it out due to overcrowding the week before Thanksgiving. She's 5 - 6 yrs old and weighs 55 - 60 lbs.  She'll arrive in Massachusetts Dec 17 to begin her new life.

 Meet Sandy! She's a one year old puppy looking for her forever home. She loves to play and is full of energy. She would love to find a home where she can enjoy all the high energy activities like going for walks, playing catch, and chasing things.  Sandy was found stray with Blue in rural Virginia.  Both had been dumped and on their own for some time. They were taken in by a foster last Summer who brought them back to health and had them vetted. They have sweet personalities in spite of the hardship they've endured.  Sandy is about 1 yr old.  ASandy has arrived and is ready for visits.

 Meet Blue! This sweet girl is a welcome addition to any home. She's calm and mild tempered. She gets along with children, elderly people, and other animals. She would love to find a home where she can cuddle and show her love.   Blue was found stray with Sandy in rural Virginia.  Both had been dumped and on their own for some time. They were taken in by a foster last Summer who brought them back to health and had them vetted. They have sweet personalities in spite of the hardship they've endured.  Blue is about 4 yrs old.  Blue has arrived and is ready for visits north of Boston.

Luther is a handsome ticked hound from Virginia.  He likes to meet new people and gets along with other dogs. Luther has a deep hound voice but doesn''t use it excessively. He's pretty calm in the kennel where he's boarding but does get excited to see visitors. Luther is about 2 yrs old and weighs about 50 lbs.  Arriving Dec 10..

 McCloud is a young, friendly, petite hound from rural Virginia. He is the perfect size for anyone looking for the hound personality, but in a more compact size. He is 11 months old and weighs about 38 lbs. McCloud LOVES people and affection and especially hugs! He is still very puppyish in his behavior, but takes treats very gently. He is very playful and enjoys running around with other dogs. McCloud really enjoys being outside and sniffing around. A fenced-in yard is a must for him.  He is tentative in new situations and needs time to adjust although he does so very quickly if allowed to go at his own pace. He doesn't like to be crated, especially if he is alone so a home with another dog is preferable. He needs a little work on the leash as he is not accustomed to being on one, however, he is a smart boy and learned how to use the dog door at his foster home within a few hours. He appears to be housetrained and is cat friendly. McCloud is being fostered in New Hampshire is available for visits.  

Pearl and Opal came to us from West Virginia. They are about a year old. They have been in foster homes here in Massachusetts for several months and are ready for their Forever Homes. Pearl has settled into her foster home and enjoys petting and attention -  she'll jump into bed for some snuggle time. She's nearly housebroken and will go to the door when she wants to go out. She enjoys playing with the resident hounds and is feeling more comfortable walking on leash. Pearl may be a bit tentative around new people but she does gain confidence and has come a long way since her arrival a few months ago.  Pearl is fostering north of Boston and is available for visits.

Minnie is a pretty bluetick coonhound from West Virginia. She was an owner surrender after she had an accidental litter with another resident dog.  All of the puppies found homes and the owners decided to rehome her as well. Minnie is now in a Rhode Island foster home and is ready for visits.  Minnie is a sweet, curious, playful hound girl. She's full of energy, very outgoing and likes to meet new people.  She enjoys running, playing chase and tumbling with the other young dog at her foster home. She's housebroken, rides well in the car, and has learned commands like 'sit' and 'paws off' ( the counter). Minnie sleeps all night in her crate and is also comfortable going there for rest periods.  Minnie will do well as an only dog or with another dog for play and companionship. She requires a 6 ft fence for containment.  She's about 2 yrs old and weighs about 40-45 lbs. 

Callie is a pretty little bluetick hound from West Virginia.  She's young at about 1 yr old, but has had a rough start in life and spent the last few months living on a chain.  Callie has made a lot of progress in her foster home.  She's housebroken, has learned to walk nicely on a leash, and is becoming more confident.  Callie is already blossoming into great hound companion.  She gets along well with the dogs in her foster home, she loves snuggling up with her fosters, running and playing in the yard . Callie is an easy keeper - she sleeps quietly in her crate, is not barky or demanding and has never shown any aggression towards people or other dogs.   Her ideal home would be one where she can take her time getting accustomed to new things and new people, and where she has a fenced yard where she can run freely.  Callie has arrived and is ready for visits in Massachusetts

The dogs on this page that are identified as courtesy listings are listed as a service to other rescue groups or for owners who need to place their dog but will keep them until a suitable home is found.  Northeast Coonhound Rescue has not evaluated these dogs and makes no claims as to their suitability for adoption.  All negotiations and arrangements for meeting will be made between the adopter and the person or rescue in possession of the dog.