OCPoundHounds Small Breed Dog Rescue is a boutique, licensed Small Dog Breed Rescue Organization,
that has been recognized as both a California and Federal 501(c)(3)
charitable Non-Profit organization.
We are proudly listed on GuideStar.org.
We are an all-Volunteer run organization with no paid Members. We have been rescuing
small breed dogs in Orange County, California since 2005 and in rescue for over 11 years.
OCPoundHounds focus is to rescue small,
apartment-sized dogs, usually under 12 lbs, from local "High Kill" shelters in Southern California, mostly who are on the euthanasia lists for minor medical issues (kennel cough, urinary and/or respiratory tract infections, skin
allergies, demodex mange), cruelty and/or neglect cases, or just because the shelter is over-crowded and has to make space
for incoming dogs.
OCPoundhounds rescues small 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.
These pay for a dog's veterinary care, such as spay and/or neuter, dentals, vaccinations,
micro-chipping, shelter fees and other medical care, such as kennel cough, flea/tick infestations, demodex mange
and various other illnesses like parvo, distemper, and injuries, which need extensive and multiple veterinary visits.
Some of our rescued dogs coming out of the shelter system need hundreds, even thousands, of dollars worth of veterinary care
to make them adoptable. 100% of the Adoption Donation requested is used for our rescues. Some need less care and
others are more medically-involved.
Owner Surrendered dogs, are very, very rarely accepted, and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. We
believe owning a dog is a life-long commitment, but there are alway extenuating circumstances. Owner-surrendered dogs 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. Taking an Owner Surrender means a Shelter
Dog has to give his or her life.
PLEASE ADOPT FROM A SHELTER or RESCUE
Group and
END THE BACKYARD BREEDERS (BYB)
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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
