Adopt a Hound in Georgia

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.

Georgia has one of the highest rescue dog populations in the country, particularly in rural areas outside Atlanta, Savannah, and Macon. Many Atlanta-based rescues partner with rural shelters to transport dogs to higher-demand regions. A rescued Georgia dog often comes from a high-need rural shelter.