Dogs

Ocpoundhounds

Orange, CA 92866

About

OCPoundHounds focus is to rescue primarily Pomeranians, Papillons, and Toy Hairless breeds such as Chinese Crested, Xolo’s (Mexican Hairless) and breed-standard Chihuahuas from local Southern California “High Kill” shelters, or from commercial breeding operations. The dogs we rescue from the shelters are those who have primarily been placed on the euthanasia lists for medical issues, cruelty and/or neglect cases, seniors, or just because the shelter is over-crowded and has to make space for incoming dogs. The commercial breeding operation dogs we rescue are those being auctioned, or are being retired from breeding and placed on Craigslist or surrendered to shelters, usually at around the 8+ year old age range. These dogs usually end up in the Sanctuary and Hospice part of OC Poundhounds, called One Last Good Home, which is based in SW Washington State and offers a last home for whatever quality time a dog has……

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Adoption process

1. Download and complete an application for adoption; 2. Submit the application by scanning and e-mailing to us; 3. Your application will be reviewed carefully. If we feel there is a potential match a telephone interview will be conducted as the next step in the process. After the telephone conversation has taken place and there continues to appear to be a good match veterinary, personal and grooming (if applicable) references will be checked. If the references are acceptable we will then call you back and advise you of the next step; 4. A personal Meet & Greet with all members of the family (and other dogs) at a neutral location will be arranged as the next step in the process. This is when the dogs can run around and get to know one another to determine if there is a good match between them; 5. If the Meet & Greet is successful, a 10-day in-home adoption trial is then coordinated. We highly recommend these start on a Friday evening to give you the whole weekend to have your new dog start adjusting to your family and their new schedule; 6. After 10 days the adoption is evaluated by both the Adopter and the rescue organization. If successful, and a “Aunt / Uncle” relationship is able to be successfully maintained by the rescue with the Adopter, the adoption is then finalized, by cashing the adoption cheque. The adoption is not finalized until the cheque has been cashed. At this time all veterinary (vaccination and other) information we have on the dog while in our care, is transferred.