Adopt a Hound in Arkansas

Hound mixes vary widely — from baying scent hounds to sleek sighthounds — but most share an easygoing, sociable temperament. They appear in Southern shelters in particularly large numbers. A rescued hound mix is typically calm at home and joyful outside.

Arkansas has a large rural rescue dog population, with significant numbers in Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Fort Smith. Many rural shelters operate at capacity and transport dogs to higher-demand regions. A rescued Arkansas dog often benefits especially from adoption.