OCPoundHounds

OCPoundHounds Small Breed Rescue is a boutique, licensed Small Breed Rescue Organization, that has been recognized as both a California and Federal 501(c)(3) charitable Non-Profit organization.

We are an all-Volunteer run organization with no paid Members. We have been rescuing dogs in Southern California since 2005.

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 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 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 also asked in these cases.

PLEASE ADOPT FROM A SHELTER or RESCUE Group and

END THE BACKYARD BREEDERS (BYB) and

PET SHOPS

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

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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)