PO Box 326, Lexington MA 02420 necoonhoundrescue@gmail.com
Penny
Penny is a sweet little Beagle, about 2 yrs old and weighing 23 lbs. She came into the shelter with Lenny but they are not bonded. Penny's foster reports that she is very friendly to people and dogs, pretty quiet and crate trained. Penny will arrive in Massachusetts March 1.
Lenny
Lenny is a cute ticked Beagle about 3 yrs old. He can be a bit shy with people but already is getting more comfortable in his foster home in Virginia. He gets along with other dogs. He's sweet, quiet and crate trained. Lenny weighs about 35 lbs; he's not overweight, just broad chested. Lenny will arrive in Massachusetts March 1.
Nova
Nova and Kodak came to us together but are not bonded. Nova is about 3 yrs old and weighs about 22 lbs. Their foster in Virginia says: 'They are very sweet, very affectionate, well behaved, very normal-not shy/timid, don't dig nor climb, they come right to me and stand up on my legs for pets. Very nice, well adjusted, they have good appetites, good on leash, and don't bark unless it's feeding time ! Nova will arrive March 1.
Kodak
Nova and Kodak came to us together but are not bonded. Kodak is about 2 yrs old and weighs about 23 lbs. Their foster in Virginia says: 'They are very sweet, very affectionate, well behaved, very normal-not shy/timid, don't dig nor climb, they come right to me and stand up on my legs for pets. Very nice, well adjusted, they have good appetites, good on leash, and don't bark unless it's feeding time ! Kodak will arrive March 1.
Beauty, Betsey and Boone - Adoptions Pending for all !
We have puppies !!! This trio of coonhound pups were found stray ( dumped) in southwest Virginia. They are healthy and were apprently well-cared for previously. They LOVE people and attention, and are good with other dogs. Boone and Betsey are 6 months old. Boone is a redbone mix and the largest at 28 lbs. He's confident and friendly; ; Betsey, another redbone mix, is the smallest at 22 lbs. She's more tentative but has gotten over it quickly in her foster home, likes to be petted and takes her cues from the resident dogs. Beauty is a black and tan female, also friendly and wiggly; she is 2 - 4 months old.
Arlo
Arlo is a hound-lover's hound, He's come along way since his rescue last Summer and is looking for a home that will be a good fit. Arlo has settled into his foster home without any problem. He's very sweet and affectionate and enjoys being with his people. Arlo likes a routine and he has a lot of good habits. He's housebroken, he settles nicely into his crate, sleeps well at night, and walks well on a leash. He enjoys napping in the sunshine, but needs a few good long walks each day. Arlo will do well living with another dog that is not a toy breed. He doesn't engage in a lot of active play but does enjoy having another dog around - a senior dog would be ok too. He has some separation anxiety and would do well in a home where someone is home a lot. Arlo is about 4.5 yrs old and weighs about 50 lbs.
Curtis
Meet our newest bluetick coonhound ! Curtis is coming to us from a shelter in rural Virginia. He's a happy guy who was a shelter favorite and has charmed all of his handlers along the way through vetting and transports. Curtis gets along with other dogs and is engaging and friendly with new people. He's 2 - 3 yrs old and weighs about 50 lbs.
Marvin
Meet Marvin ! This is a rare photo of Marvin standing still! He's a cute, friendly, wiggly coonhound that has a lot of pup left in him at about 1 yr old. Marvin loves to meet new people and enjoys playing with other dogs. He's not big for a male coonhound at about 44 lbs. Marvin will arrive in Massachusetts in February. We have videos available.
Shay
Shay is a beautiful redtick coonhound girl. She's about 3 years old and weighs about 45 lbs. Shay is very sweet and takes a few minutes to warm up to new people. If you have treats, she will sit nicely for you and wants to be your best friend. Shay will arrive in Massachusetts in February. Wth a little TLC Shay will Blossom into a great coonhound companion.
Willow
Willow and Meela are petite hound mixes, littermates coming to us from southern Virginia. We can place them serperately or together. They are about a year old, friendly, engaging with new people, and good with other dogs. Willow has arrived and is at a foster home near Boston. Her foster Mom reports that she is very sweet and enjoys attention. She appears to be housebroken and will go to the door to be let out. Wiilow enjoys soft sleeping spots ( like her foster's bed!), she likes to be near her people. Willow also gets along with tthe resident dog and understands his moods and need for space at times. She's a great little hound and might be happiest in a home with another dog since she does not like to be left alone. Willow weighs 38 lbs, Willow has arrived and is ready for visits in southern NH.
Meela
Willow and Meela are petite hound mixes, littermates coming to us from southern Virginia. We can place them serperately or together. They are about a year old, friendly, engaging with new people, and good with other dogs. Meela has arrived in Massachsuetts and is getting settled at her foster home north of Boston. Her foster reports that Meela is easy-going and affectionate. She does well in her crate overnight, is doing well with housebreaking and getting used to walking on a leash. She loves to snuggle and is making herself at home. Mella is about a year old and weighs 43 lbs.
Snubby
Meet Snubby ! She's a hound mix who has been in the care of one of our Virginia rescue partners for several months. She came in as a puppy, but she's about a year old now. Snubby loves other dogs and gets along with cats. She enjoys playing with her squeaky toys and likes to play in the water. Snubby weighs about 45 lbs and is in good health. She's fully vetted and ready to come up to a committed adopter.
Chloe - Adopted
Personality Plus describes this Treeing Walker Coonhound puppy. Chloe is an energetic puppy, about 7 months old. She loves to meet new people and and enjoys attention and petting. She thinks everyone she sees is there to meet HER! She can be demanding at times. Chloe is very smart and learns new routines and commands easily; she needs to learn manners around people.She is crate-trained and sleeps quietly through the night in her crate. Unfortunately Chloe has already bounced around a few times in her young life. She'll need a hound-experienced owner who has time to meet her energy needs. A fenced yard and another dog to play with would be a plus. Her adopter should be able to offer routines and a structured environment that will provide Chloe with stability and security. Chloe is not good around cats and tiny dogs. She's adorable and has the potential to be a great hound companion. Chloe should have an adult size of 45 - 55 lbs. Available for visits South of Boston..
Hank and Loretta
Hank and Loretta
Hank and Loretta
Hank and Loretta
Age: 7 years (siblings)
Breed: Bluetick Coonhound
Male and Female: Spayed and neutered
Meet this cute pair of Bluetick hounds! Hank and Loretta are a sweet brother and sister pair that would love a big fenced yard to run around in. They do great with kids but have not spent much time with cats and dogs so that is unknown. Slow introductions with other pets would be key to ensure a good match. Hank and Loretta are very friendly and happy to snuggle on the couch with their people. These two know commands come, sit and stay and would make great hound companions. These two healthy hounds LOVE walks and both do well on a leash (so maybe a double leash for the two of them would be ideal) and they are crate trained. They would ideally be adopted together since they are close siblings. These two are available for visits in Windham, CT. Please contact Justin Baker phone: 860-942-2632 or email at j.bakerrepair@yahoo.com
Clarice
Hank and Loretta
Hank and Loretta
Age: 2.5 years
Breed: Foxhound
Gender: Female (spayed)
Weight: Medium
Clarice is a beautiful and sweet young female foxhound looking for her forever home. She is very silly and playful, often wiggling and running around to show how excited she is. However, she is also quite the lover! She absolutely loves to give hugs and to be loved on, often 'smiling' at us! She has spurts of high energy during which she loves to run and play outside. When she's done, she's happy to curl up and take a nap. We think she would do well in a home with another friendly dog. Clarice is often shy with new people or new environments, but will show off her adorable personality to those with some time and patience.
We are not sure if Clarice has ever lived in a home, so we are unsure if she's house trained. She knows how to sit and seems to pick up on training well. Because she is also a bit shy, potential adopters should be confident with introverted dogs and plan to help build her confidence.
Clarice's adoption includes pre-paid training with Mischief Managed in Exeter, RI.
She is generally good with other dogs, but a meet-and-greet is required. We're unsure about cats or other small animals.
She is about 2.5 years old, spayed, and up-to-date on vaccines.
Please contact staff at (401) 294-2754 or email animalshelter@exeterri.gov for more information on our adoption process. Please do NOT apply through Petfinder.
Max
Hank and Loretta
Age: 4 years old
Weight: 70 lbs
Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhound Mix
Color: White, tan and black
Gender: Male (neutered)
Introducing Max! Just look at those puppy dog eyes! You're going to want to meet this 4 year old beautiful and friendly hound boy! Max is looking for a new home where he can play freely in a large, fenced yard. Since Max likes to explore and challenges containment, he needs a secure, tall fence to keep him safe and needs to be leashed with a harness while on walks. Max would do best with a family that can spend lots of time with him, play in the yard and go for walks. Max is great with kids and other dogs. He's also very gentle with young kids and babies. He is a very social boy and has spent time with different people and dogs in doggie daycare. Max understands commands such as sit, down and paw. Max will come to you especially with food in hand since he, like many hounds, is very food motivated which makes him extra trainable :-) Max is leash trained but since he follows his nose tends to pull so he would need consistency in leash etiquette and a "no pull' style leash. Max needs to keep busy and is very fast on his feet. Max needs lots of doggie activities to keep him stimulated and happy. Max is crate trained but prefers to be free to run around a secure yard. Max will make an amazing addition to an active family that can play with him and keep him company at home. Max is available for visits in Phillipsburg/Lopatcong New Jersey. Contact Laura Gryzlo for more information. Call or text (908) 337-1231 or email at lstupi85@gmail.com
Liam
Name: Liam
Age: 9 years
Breed: Hound mix
Gender: Male
Color: Tan, White and black
Special needs: Needs support with living indoors
Meet Liam! A beautiful hound boy with a heart of gold. Liam was taken in by a kind rescuer that doesn't have the resources to keep him long term. He now needs a soft place to settle in and feel at home. Liam needs to be placed in a stable situation where he can thrive and feel relaxed. At this point, Liam is only happy and comfortable outdoors and doesn't have any experience living indoors. He becomes very anxious indoors, has potty accidents and will pace back and forth until let back outside. For this reason, Liam needs to be slowly introduced to the home setting so he can become house trained, and feel relaxed indoors. He is currently on sedatives to help him relax and deal with some anxiety due to all of the changes in his life. The medication has helped him a lot and now he needs the love, support and guidance of a devoted forever family. The ideal home for Liam could provide a heated outdoor space (ie; a barn, or run area close to the house) to allow Liam to gradually become acclimated to an indoor home environment. Liam loves other dogs and will happily greet them. Liam greets new people a bit shyly, has a heart of gold and not one mean bone in his precious body. Liam is a darling boy that you can't help falling in love with. He will make an amazing hound companion. Liam is located in Stratham, New Hampshire. For more information about Liam, please contact Dr Tammy Gampel at 603-583-2740 or email at drtamgam@gmail.com
Fern and Juniper
Fern and Juniper
Age: 4 years old
Gender: female
Breed: Treeing Walker Coonhounds
Size: Medium
These two beautiful dogs have been wonderful companions but sadly the current owner cannot continue to provide the care they require due to housing insecurity. Fern (all black back) and Juniper (white t-bone on face) were rescued from the Rhode Island SPCA by their current owner one year apart, and are litter mates, who are approximately 4 years old. Current owner rescued Fern in 2020, and then rescued Juniper one year later when she was returned to the shelter. They could live separately, but do have an attachment to one another that helps with their separation anxiety. Fern acts in the alpha role and resource guards food, so toys with food are best given in separate crates or areas. Juniper is wonderful with children while Fern will get anxious around children and will bark if they interact with her. A household with no other pets or young children is needed. They have both had training through K9 Behavioral Services in Hope Valley RI. They will jump on counters, chew or rip up personal items, and generally won’t come unless a treat is offered. They require crates when left alone because they do experience separation anxiety and will bark. Music or radio or toys with food will help them stay calm in crates when left alone. This bonded pair enjoys time outdoors, and are trained to walk with front harnesses and gentle leaders. They have experienced all levels of exercise from free range roaming with a Garmin tracker system to two big walks on leash per day and ample puzzle games. They have treed a raccoon and other small animals before, and will chase deer. That being said, they are happy to have someone home with them all day and will sleep if comfortable at home. A household that could offer them lots of companionship during the day or a big backyard where they could play and do puzzle games would work, however, they could also be used in trials or pack hunts. They each have their own personalities, but are very typical Treeing Walker Coonhounds. They are alert and focused on prey, while also calming down if given a comfortable place to rest. These two beautiful pups are available for visits in Seekonk Massachusetts. Please contact
Rhode Island SPCA https://www.rispca.org/
Contact at (401) 383-1900 ext. 0 or info@rispca.org.
Lexie
Fern and Juniper
Names: Lexie
Age: 2
Breed: Coonhound Mix
Gender: Female spayed
Weight: Medium
*Lexie is a two year old coonhound available in Rhode Island. She is spayed, chipped and up to date on all shots. Lexie is crate-trained and housebroken. She has learned to ring a bell when she wants to go out.
She has successfully completed beginners training class where she was a rockstar, and will benefit from more advanced training.
Lexie is capable of counter surfing, but does know it’s wrong, so redirecting her works well. Lexie needs lots of exercise and toys! She is a hound, so that means she likes to be working and engaging with her environment. If not supplied with toys, she will make some of your prized possessions her toys. So keeping lots of chew bones around is imperative. And keeping things like remote controls out of reach is a good idea!
Lexie loves car rides and adventures! She must be leashed at all times if not inside a fenced in yard. If you have a fenced in yard it must be STURDY and high. She can jump over a 4ft high fence with ease. And she will look for any weak spots. We always supervise her when outside.
Lexie likes giving and getting affection; she would be best with older children. and could definitely knock over small children with her enthusiasm.
Lexie has been around other dogs and adores them! She can play rough, so a young and/or active pup in the home would be ideal. She has been respectful of the senior dog in the house and gives her a wide berth.
Dog savvy cats that want to play would be okay. If your cat just isn’t that into dogs it would not be a good fit.
If you are interested in more information or would like to fill out an application please contact Sarah B. Wilcox at sarahscleansweep@yahoo.com.