Dutch is a 2 year old male coon hound. He was taken into Smyth County Animal Shelter after being picked up as a stray by animal control officers. Sadly, no one ever came to reclaim him and now his “time was up”. Despite desperately searching for a new home for Dutch, I had failed. I reluctantly resigned myself to what Dutch’s fate would be in the morning.

This morning, to my jubilant surprize, there was an offer from a coon hound rescue in Virginia to take him in. I contacted them, exchanged the necessary paperwork, and promptly headed to the shelter to extracted Dutch. He was thrilled to say the least to be out of his cell and once again walk on grass and smell the fresh air. He was very well behaved on the car ride to his new family.

I am pleased to report that Dutch is now safe and sound with his new family in Dublin.

Ellis has been adopted and is now relaxing with his new family, which includes 4 other fur siblings to play with. Thank you Greg and Charlie for opening you heart and home to him!!!
I will post pics of Ellis with his new family as soon as we get some, Greg and Charlie promised to send some over the weekend.

Ellis leaving the shelter............

Ellis at our veterinarians office for a check up & neuter. "I'm here for WHAT????????"

A short little clip showing Monty’s first day at his new home.

What a difference a day makes!!

I want to thank Arin & Ashley for opening their hearts and home to this fellow. The transformation in this dogs demeanor and personality,once he was out of the shelter and in a home environment are truly stunning.Thank you both for giving us one more victory in the day to day battle of rescuing!!!