OCPoundHounds is a boutique, licensed Small Breed Rescue Organization, that has been recognized as
both a California and Federal 501(c)(3)
Non-Profit organization, with contributions
to us are deductible under section 170 of the IRS code.
We are an all-Volunteer run organization with no paid Members.
OCPoundHounds focus is to rescue
small, apartment-sized dogs, usually under 15 lbs, from local "High Kill" shelters in Southern California, who are on euthanasia lists for minor medical (kennel cough, urinary and/or respiratory tract infections, skin
allergies), cruelty and/or neglect cases or just because the shelter is over-crowded and has to make space.
OCPoundHounds adopts dogs they
feel have the best opportunity for being rehabilitated and re-homed with "Homes-For-Life" by dog-parents committed
to giving an OCPoundhound a forever home, usually a 10 to 15 year commitment. We specialize in socializing, basic training
and behaviour and meeting all medical needs while in our care.
The adoption donation which is asked for
a rescued OCPoundHound, cash and gift donations are 100% tax deductible, pays for a dog's veterinary care (spay and/or neuter,
vaccinations, micro-chipping, shelter fees and medical care, as many have severe kennel cough, flea/tick infestations,
demodex mange and various other illnesses needing multiple veterinary visits.
Some of our rescue dogs coming out of the shelter system need hundreds,
even thousands, of dollars worth of veterinary care to make them adoptable, so any money from an Adoption Donation that is
requested is used for more
medically-involved
cases.
Owner
Surrendered dogs, that we occasionally, and very rarely accept on a case-by-case basis, have to be spayed or neutered and
vaccinated before being accepted by OCPoundHounds to assist with placement.
A surrender fee is asked in these cases.
PLEASE ADOPT FROM A SHELTER or RESCUE
Group and
END THE BACKYARD BREEDERS (BYB)
and
PET SHOPS
IZZY is OCPoundHound's
Mobility Trained Service Spokes dog. He is a BeauMonde Labradoodle, donated by OCPoundHounds and has been trained by
Ms. Patricia Scott as a certified Mobility dog.
Izzy
participates in our "Meet & Greet Events",
so come over and say "hello".
Izzy
Beau Monde Labradoodle
THE SHELTERS ARE NOT TO BLAME - Not SPAYING
OR NEUTERING YOUR DOG or CAT and
NOT BEING A RESPONSIBLE
PET OWNER IS TO BLAME.
THE SHELTER SYSTEM IS CLEANING UP AFTER
IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS, Backyard BREEDERS (BYB), Puppy Mills and PET SHOPS
During
this time of economic crisis with so many people being affected by job loss, OCPoundhounds Small Breed Rescue is able to assist
with a food donation, or other dog-related needs, such as a monthly application of flea and tick prevention on a case by case
basis. We will also review a request for OCPH to sponsor a spay/neuter. To discuss your specific needs, please contact
Michele at michele @ ocpoundhounds.com (please remove spaces)
