Helping Hounds Dog Rescue

Like so many of us, Bently and Sophie had a great life and could not have possibly anticipated how that life would be forever changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. One day they were happily enjoying the simple comforts of home, the next their human parents were hospitalized, fighting for their lives. Sadly, mom did not survive and dad came home to crushing medical bills. As he picked up more hours at work to pay the bills, Bently and Sophie found themselves alone in an empty h...ouse for long hours and a dad who was too tired when he was there. At ages 10 and 11, their human dad thought no one would want them. He also knew that life as it now was did not begin to meet their needs. So, with a broken heart, he made the vet appointment to send them to his beloved wife. As fate would have it, our TX Underdog partners heard of their story and offered a ticket north where these two poodles could begin again with a new family, in a new home. Our Uncle Roger fund paid to get them ready for the trip - we thank you for helping us help dogs like these. We are hoping there is someone who would want to take them both so they don't lose the bond they have with each other after all the loss they have had. One adoption fee covers it for both - a BOGO, if you will. Please share them and help us find their home. They will arrive Saturday, April 17th.

We have one adoption that was finalized on this rainy Monday! Tina, now Fiona, has a big fenced yard where she can run and play. There is a dog trainer already lined up to help mom learn, and she has lots of dog friends to meet!

Just 1 adoption to report on this beautiful spring day! Aski found himself a family that will keep him company and enjoy all his silly antics with him all day long. Mom and dad are retired and he has a human brother that is over the moon in love with him already. They have a fenced in yard for playtime and will enjoy leisurely walks around the neighborhood.

Aski. Oh where to begin to help you understand the rare, unique and beautiful boy this dog is. To be honest, he gave us a run for our money in the beginning. His fear or hatred of the leash along with his big size made us a bit hesitant with him. He’s over that now. He thought it through, decided he liked us so rather than stiffen, snap, or give us the side eye when we need to put one on, he just lays down. Then rolls over. Goes dead weight. Once the battle is won, h...e’s up on his feet and prances his way to the door right beside you. Truth be told, he doesn’t need the leash as much as most because beside you is the only place he wants to be. He is a dream to walk. A natural at heel. We put him in the training room. He studied how we came and went. He played with the door handle for a couple of days before figuring out how to open it. He lets his friends out. He lets himself out. But only if no one is in there with him. Once loose, he just comes over behind the desk and takes his place lounging at our feet. We thought he would enjoy fresh air in the outdoor play yard. He does, especially so when there was snow on the ground. But he learned to flip the latch on the first gate and push the one on the second. We would find him at the door asking politely to come back in. We don’t recommend trying to outsmart him - locking the latch only got us a broken gate. We gave up. Or gave in. He just wanders the rescue now and is never far from someone. He doesn’t see much point in fetching a ball. He had a moment of throwing a stuffy around. Until it squeeked. Then he seemed genuinely sorry for any harm he caused and would only gently lay beside it. We thought if we could put his door opening skills to use with something useful - like fetch me a soda, he could sell himself more easily. In true Aski fashion, he tried to please us, but you can see from the photo after the great lengths we went to to get him to tug the towel, he gently just held it. When we hear the story from his foster mom of how he was her shadow we are not surprised. When we heard he figured out she always took her keys with her when she left, it wasn’t at all shocking he hid them. Someone is going to enjoy a lifetime of friendship like no other. Please share him so we can send him home.

We had two adoptions finalized on this beautiful Friday! Tonight we say goodbye to Graci and Precious!

One more adoption was finalized today. It is just Bella and her new mom and dad. They are already in love with her and say she has been a perfect fit. She is sure to have a happy life.

Frankie made her adoption final today. She has 3 human children to get lots of cuddles with and will get her exercise by going for walks.

Two adoptions to announce today. Lise Meitner aka Charlie and Wednesday ahve chose their forever homes.

We are so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in the most successful Staffworks Save A Life campaign to date! The pandemic sent many non profits into a tail spin frantically trying to recreate and revamp entire fundraising plans. We were no exception. We are so grateful to all of you who donated, volunteered, shared our virtual fundraising efforts and adopted our beautiful dogs. You blew us away with your support ending a difficult year with renewed o...ptimism, not only reaching the campaign goals, but surpassing it. We are excited and proud to announce that donations, sponsorships and adoptions totaled $192,342.36 making us eligible for the full Staffworks match of an additional $30k! We are blown away and will begin 2021 a bit more confident in our ability to adapt to the ever changing and uncertain times we still find ourselves in. Please join us in thanking Staffworks for the amazing support they gave to 39 organizations across 17 counties and 2 states.

Besides having a winter wonderland outside today, 2 of our pups moved on to their new furever homes! Brindle and Duke are sleeping tonight in their new beds.

Lizzy, now Molly, has gone home with one of our new volunteers! She will go on lots of hikes and walks and maybe hunt with dad and definitely snuggle with mom!

Aunt Bea, Dexter and Wednesday have all decided to adopt the families they gave a try. We are so happy for them!

Happy New Year from Zena! Hoping this year brings you health, happiness and a renewed focus. Zena is wishing for a home!

We will be welcoming a new group into the HHDR family from Alabama and helping them find loving homes for their beautiful pups. It takes quite a bit to get these dogs ready for traveling, so if you are able, help get them started on the right paw by making a donation to launch their partnership with HHDR! They have met all our standards and we cannot wait to welcome their pups. Give their page a like and follow along!

Our talented volunteer coordinator has been busy making the Humane Education room something special! There are a few spots still available to add your dog to the mural that will help teach children important life lessons for years to come. https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/mural

One adoption was finalized today amidst the storm. Goldman has 3 human sibling and fenced in back yard to run around in. Will enjoy walks in the woods, lots of snuggles and is mastering his potty training.

#berniemittens checking out the progress of our Humane Ed mural! There are a couple of spots left to add an artist's rendering of your dog that will help teach children for years to come. https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/mural

On this Sunday we had some famillies finalize their pups adoptions! Happy life to Gibson, Thelma, Rayne, Rosie, Trout, Callie and Apricot !

Zena found herself an HHDR alumni to run and play with. Mom and dad are currently working from home and will go on lots of walks and hikes and let the dogs have tons of fun in their fenced in yard.

3 adoptions to report on this cold but sunny day in Syracuse NY.. Mila, Haden, and Nugget have all found their new homes!

Another happy Sunday at HHDR. We said good bye to Tilly, Sissy, Tinker, Nala, Bubbles, Ranger and Ella!

Keep sharing this sweet girl - there’s someone out there that can keep up with her.

Our rescue will be closed January 1, 2021, to bring in the New Year! It seems more than a year has passed since moving into our new home, yet it was January of this one. So full of promise and optimism of all we would be able to do in our new space. No sooner had we gotten the rhythm of how to run it when COVID-19 shut it down. Like so many, we look back in a sort of dazed wonder at the twists and turns, the ups and downs, the joys and the sorrows and let out a sigh of r...elief as we wish the year farewell and look forward to the New Year with hope in our hearts. We don't know where to begin in thanking all of you that helped us navigate these uncharted waters. We began the year sitting in the ER with a broken Christmas puppy and with your help, saw her through surgeries and rehab and on to a happy life with a family who adores her. We end the year with sweet Tinker, seen here in photos, who was returned to our care after a 2-year adoption and carrying double her body weight. Now 9 years old, the extra pounds and some really bad teeth have taken a toll on her heart which has begun to fail. We are hopeful we caught it early enough and with diet and exercise, careful monitoring of her medications and a foster mom determined to give her a few more years of living we will see her through to her happy life as well. In between, we met thousands of beautiful dogs and the families that would welcome them into their hearts and homes. Admittedly, most of them we only met for a quick hello as 2020 brought with it an unprecedented rate of adoption. Turns out it was a good year to be a homeless dog. We provided respite care for the pets of owners dealing with health issues. We celebrated our successes and grieved our losses. We learned how to fundraise when the ability to be out in the community we love was taken, how to stay connected better to all of you who support us in so many ways. We hope before 2021 comes to an end, we will be able to gather again, to welcome you all in to see your donations and support at work. We hope the community programs we had planned will be able to begin. We end the year with a grateful heart that what started out in panic and so much uncertainty is ending with knowledge that together, we can make it through anything. If you would like to make a donation to help us continue our life saving and life changing programs and to help dogs like Tinker get the medical care they need, your gift made today will count in the Staffworks matching program! Your donation will have an even greater impact on making a difference. If you want to share photos of your best friend who helped you get through the crazy upside down year that was 2020, we would love to see them. Share them in the comments. Happy New Year to all of you and your families. May 2021 keep you safe and healthy and may it give all of us a return to some sense of normalcy.

One adoption thing report today! Rosita is going to have a very active life. She has human and feline siblings to play with! She will go hiking, sledding, and live a very adventurous life together!

2 adoptions to report on this last day of the year! Bubba and Lady Bella are starting off the new year with their new families. We appreciate all the visitors that came in today with donations and conversation!

Pumpkins & Puppiesl finale event! Join us to watch the Ravenettes first trick or treat! See who the contest prize winners are!

Toys not only helped to socialize our pups, they helped to bring comfort as well. When you're all tuckered out but everyone else is still playing, a toy makes for a wonderful cuddle buddy. There is still a couple more hours to help fill the pumpkin patch with toys! Sponsor a toy or two or twenty and then tune in tomorrow at 4pm for the finale event of Pumpkins & Puppies. If your toy is picked by a puppy - you win! Best thing - each of our pups will go home with a bag full of toys to help get their new life started right. https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/trickortreat

Please allow me to introduce myself .... My name is Zena and I’m a year old, female, 41 pound mix of some kind. Most people say I am either collie or sight hound, but not even I know for sure. What I do know is I don’t want an ordinary life. I want an adventurous one. I like to keep busy playing with my dog friends and enjoy my walks and playtime with the humans too. I don’t need much sleep - I figure there will be plenty of time for naps when I’m older, but right now I ...want to experience all that life has to offer. I hope I get a human who likes to run or hike and spend plenty of time outdoors taking in all the beauty and wonder of the world. A dog who likes to play would be fun to live with, but those cats are annoying - they don’t play right and make me angry. I’m the last one here at HHDR waiting for just the right person to come and make me their best friend. I’m a very good girl, just born with lots of energy. Please share my story and help send me home.

Today we got lots of puppy love before the big event tomorrow! Two more dogs found their families today as well! Tonight we say goodbye to Cinderella and Beaux!

The folks at R&B Romp and Play Doggie Day Care showed off their artistic skills and decorated a window for the Puppies first trick or treat. Please join us in thanking them!

Our little Mila is 4 weeks old today and on the move! She has started eating softened food and has found her voice practicing her barks and growls. She weighs 2 pounds. You can help us care for families like this by sponsoring a toy for the Trick or Treat event tomorrow at 4pm before midnight tonight! She will be too little to join in the fun, but we will make sure some of those toys go home with sweet Mila when she is old enough to leave us. https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/trickortreat

One adoption to announce today. Max will go on plenty of walks and runs with his new dads. There is family nearby for him to visit, someone is usually home, and there are dog parks nearby so he can play with friends.

Time is running out to get your fall HHDR apparel! While you are shopping, check out our virtual vendor page and get a start on your holiday gift giving or pick up a treat for yourself and your pup! Shop the following events and support your favorite rescue at the same time:... AVON https://www.avon.com/fundraiser/helpinghoundsnsyracuse MASKCARA https://alyssahershberger.maskcarabeauty.com//par/shop-all PAMPERED CHEF https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/jessicabrown1018 NEORA https://adeberj.neora.com PAW TREE https://www.pawtree.com/pawsitivepethealth ONE HOPE WINE https://www.onehopewine.com//3c323532-74de-47aa-851a-e4af5 PEOPLE GROW TOGETHER https://www.peoplegrowtogether.com

The puppies are so excited about their first trick or treat tomorrow! Today’s the last day to help fill the pumpkin patch with toys! https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/trickortreat Blossom tried on a few costumes and wants to know which one you think she wears best! Tune in tomorrow at 4 as we live stream the Pumpkins & Puppies finale - if they pick your toy, you win a treat of your own!

Many thanks to the Wegmans DeWitt CARE Team for inviting Cinderella & Helping Hounds friends to their Fall Festival! Special thanks to all the employees for being so generous in collecting donations! They even thought to buy sweet treats for our Staff & volunteers!

The rain kept the pups inside most of the day! Walks with volunteers and then in to play with the other residents in the playrooms... Finn, King, and Louis are now part of their new families...

There’s one day left to enter your photos! Check our the entries in the running for prizes and cast your vote for who you think should win!

These pups will grow up and enjoy walks with their favorite people and maybe even raise some money for their favorite rescue while they do it! The prize baskets are amazing! The top fundraiser basket has increased to an over $500 value along with your dog's image forever on our humane education mural! Second place basket is now valued at over $300 along with a hand painted portrait of your pet and third place over $200! There are a few more days left to join the Strut you...r Mutt team and try to become the top 3 fundraisers! or make a donation to help the team meet their goal! https://support.bestfriends.org/si//SYM2020/StrutYourMutt See more

Toys! Toys! Toys! Toys have been a huge part of our puppy enrichment - what better way to introduce these cuties to the world than through play? All of their favorites will be planted in the pumpkin patch for them to find during their very first Trick or Treat! You can make it the most fun ever for these pups by helping us fill the room with LOTS of them, making picking their favorite all the more fun! And if they pick the one you sponsored??? You take home an amazing r...affle basket or get to be the lucky one to receive a hand painted portrait of your pet. Sponsor a toy or two or twenty and join us October 31st at 4pm to see your favorite puppies in costume enjoying their first Trick or Treat before they leave us to start their journeys with their new families. https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/trickortreat

Daphne has gone home to heal her new mommy’s heart! She has a feline sibling to play with and dad to go running with! Together this new family will learn to smile again and give Phoebe a life like the one they had given their last pup!