Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound lists available dogs and puppies as of Sept. 30

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of Sept. 30, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Transport date is Oct. 3.  

(1) Butch: Butch is a Boxer mix weighing around 60-70 lbs. He was found as a stray who had been running our town for months. He wouldn’t come to anyone except for an older couple who gained his trust. Butch is a nice dog who knows the meaning of sit and shake. He has been OK with other dogs here at the dog pound.

(2) Lucky: Lucky is a 2-3 year old mixed breed who weighs around 40 lbs. He is very friendly and seems to be good with other dogs. Very nice happy boy.

(3) Salem: She is a blue pit who is around 3 years old and weighs around 40 lbs. Salem is a sweetheart who was found as a stray, and we contacted the owner but he never picked her up. She has lived with other dogs. Please help her find a great home.

(4) Howie: Howie is a handsome hound who arrived as a stray. He is around 3 years old, and he weighs 52 pounds. He is timid of people, presumably from his previous contact with humans, but he is calming and becoming more confident each day. Lead walking and sitting and petting have helped him be less standoffish. He is not aggressive at all. He is a good-looking fellow. He will be someone’s best friend.

(5) Hopper: Hopper lives up to her name, as she loves to hop around outside and play. She is a very sweet girl with a lot of energy. She is likely around 1-2 years old and weighs 44 lbs. Intake date: 3/8/24.

(6) Diesel: Diesel is a pit mix who came to us as a stray. He is very friendly and loves to play and get loved on. He has done well with other dogs here at the pound and he came in with a female. He is short and stocky, weighing around 45 lbs. Intake date: 4/29/24.

(7) Waylon: Waylon came in with two other pups and possibly a dad. He is approximately 7-8 months old and weighs 28-32 Ibs. He is friendly but shy, and you have to just pet him and he will start loving you. He hasn’t had much close people interactions, but the more he gets the more he realizes we’re not all bad humans. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(8) Clifford: Clifford, as in the big red dog, because that’s exactly him. This big guy is possibly around 4 years old and weighs 75 lbs. Clifford is so friendly and loving. Not sure on the breed but possibly lab mix. All the black pups you will see also were brought in with him. This big guy seemed to do just fine when around another dog. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(9) Abby: Abby is a pit mix who is around 3-4 years old and weighs 50 lbs. Abby is very lovable and would be fine with getting pets all the time. She likes to give hugs. Abby seems to be fine with other dogs. She seems like she wants to play. She is a sweetie. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(10) Happy Feet: If you ever wanted to pull a pit bull, he is the one. Happy Feet got his name because when you go to his kennel door, he’s so happy to see you and his front feet dance. He is around 2-3 years old and weighs a whopping 70 lbs. Happy Feet has been around other dogs here at the pound and seems to be fine with them. He doesn’t really pay any attention to them. Intake date: 5/13/24.

(11) Scooby: Scooby is a mixed breed boy who weighs 68 lbs. Scooby is an owner surrender who is 3 years old and he is neutered. His previous owner says he has never been around cats. He has been around kids and would prefer older children. He has also been around dogs and would prefer medium-large dogs. Intake date: 1/8/24.

(12) Dill: Dill is a mixed breed weighing 57lbs at 1-2 years old. Dill was found as a stray. Dill is friendly with the dogs here at the pound. He would like to be your friend.

(13) Rocky: Rocky is a mixed breed, possibly heeler mix, who is around a year old and weighs 48 lbs. Rocky seems to pay no attention to other dogs. He is still young and would be great for an active family. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(14) Ghost: Ghost came to us as a stray. He is 1-2 years old and weighs 42 lbs. Ghost has been fine with other dogs as he is actually in a kennel with one due to our lack of space. We’re not sure of his breed but maybe some Great Dane.

(15) Cooper: Copper is a Lab mix who is around 2 years old and weighs around 60 lbs. He is the happiest guy who loves to be petted and wants to play often. Copper does fine with other dogs.

(16) Bonnie: Bonnie is a pit mix around 2 years old and weighs around 40 lbs. We got her as a stray who had six puppies. She is a pretty sweet girl who loves outside time. She has been fine with other dogs.

(17) Wednesday: She is a pit mix around 3 years old who weighs around 55 lbs. She was found as a stray. While waiting for a kennel to open up with us, she was at a home that had cats and chickens, and she did great with them. She has been good with other dogs as well. We have been so overwhelmed here that we didn’t have a chance to take more photos yet, but we can send some to you, just tell us you are interested in helping her find a great home.

(18) Blade: Blade is a pit mix weighing around 50 lbs. He was found as a stray dumped at a local state park. He was very scared and would not let anyone get within five feet of him, although you could tell he wanted to be helped. We set a live trap and walked away enough to where we could see him and he went right in. Blade has started to shine since he has been here and now loves everyone he meets. Blade has been fine around other dogs here.

(19) Oatis: Oatis is a sweet mix who is approximately 2-3 years old and he weighs 42 pounds. He seems to do fine with other dogs as he does not really pay attention to them. Intake date: 8/16/23.

(20) Jasmine: Jasmine is a boxer mix who is around 4 years old and weighs 41 lbs. Jasmine seems to be fine with other dogs here at the pound. She seems like she just would love to play. Jasmine gets very excited to see people when they walk past her kennel. She is an absolute doll baby. Intake date: 4/29/24.

(21) Zeppelin: Zeppelin is estimated to be 1-2 years old. He weighs 58 lbs. He loves to play with other dogs and has a ton of energy. He is a good boy. Intake date: 1/29/24.

(22) Flopsy: Flopsy is a beautiful pit girl who is 2-3 years old and weighs 55 lbs. Flopsy got her name because when you go to pet her, she flops on the ground wanting all the belly rubs you will give her. She loves people and has a very loving personality. This sweet girl has never shown any type of aggression, and she seems to be OK with other dogs. Intake date: 3/8/24.

(23) Milo: Milo is a husky that is estimated to be around 3-4 years old. He weighs 44 lbs. He does great with other dogs. He is a very sweet boy and seems to learn very quickly as he loves to be told that he has been a good boy. Intake date: 1/29/24.

(24) Hank: Hank was owner surrendered, and we think he is a boxer mix and he weighs 78 lbs. and he is 8-9 years old. He is very loving to people, but he is not good with SMALL dogs. With larger dogs he would be fine. Intake date: 8/2/23.

(25) Winston #1: We think Winston might be a Lab mix. He is about 1-2 years old and weighs 46 lbs. He definitely has a lot of energy, and he truly is a sweet boy who loves people. His photos don’t show his loving personality that is all him in person. He has been fine with other dogs. Intake date: 9/11/23.

(26) Tiger: Tiger is a mixed breed weighing 38 lbs. and around 1-2 years old. Tiger is a sweetheart and may not do well if he was the only dog because he likes dog friends.

 (27) Benni: Benni came to us as a stray who we had to live trap. He is around 1-2 years old and only weighs 30 lbs. He is very friendly and will try to curl up next to you or try to climb on your lap. He can be scared and acts like his previous owners may not have been so nice. Please help Benni out so he can see there are nice humans out there.

(28) Rose: We think Rose may be a sister to Benni as they came from within one mile from each other. Rose is also around 1-2 years old and only weighs 23 lbs! She is also friendly once she gets to know you. She will need more work than Benni will.

(29) Target: If you have been a long time follower with us you might have seen Target a couple of times before. Target is such a good dog and is looking for his forever home. He has been through so much and still continues to be amazing. He is still fine with other dogs. He has been in and out of the shelter through no fault of his own at all, only poor owners. If you can help one dog, PLEASE think about Target.

(30) Natalie: Natalie came in with two other pups and possibly a dad. She is approximately 10 months old and weighs 36 lbs. and is energetic. She is friendly and less shy than she was two weeks ago since we’ve been working with her, and you have to just pet her and she will start loving on you. She hasn’t had much close people interactions but the more she gets the more she realizes we’re not all bad humans. Please consider adding her to your family. Sweet girl. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(31) Hermione: Hermione is a mixed breed weighing around 50 lbs. She is around 2-3 years old. Hermione has two sides to her. She can be very calm and lazy and enjoy laying around on the couch with you, or she can be energetic and go for walks/hikes and play in the yard. She is very willing for paw/handshakes. She wants all the love you’re willing to give her. She is good with other dogs.

If you are interested in any of these dogs/puppies from the Highland County Dog Pound, please contact us at highlandcodogpound@gmail.com at your earliest convenience. We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about these wonderful dogs.

At this time, pull fees are being covered for all pulled dogs by donations from Friends Of The Highland County Dog Pound:

• $10 per adult, $20 per litter. $5 vaccine charge for each dog.
• Pull fees MUST be paid before transport or the dog will not be sent.
• Please PayPal pull fees to highlandcodogpound@gmail.com.
• Please PayPal vaccine fees to: poundpals@yahoo.com.

Vetting:
• We can take dogs to the vet as long as a credit card has been called in. If you would like us to vet a dog, please contact for further information.
• Heartworm tests can be done if asked for, but we must have rescue commitment before hand, and credit card has been called in as above for general vetting.
• Dogs are vaccinated for parvo and distemper upon intake and boosted.

Disclaimer:

We do our best to test the dogs in our care and learn all we can about them, but cannot guarantee temperament or health. Many of the dogs we have came in as strays with unknown histories. We cannot guarantee we will have people available to transport or take dogs to the vet, but will always make every effort to contact you if there is a problem.

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