7 Hounds available for rescue from independent organizations in Louisiana. Updated daily.
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.
Louisiana has one of the highest rescue dog populations in the country, with active organizations throughout New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport. The state's hurricane history led to robust rescue and transport networks. A rescued Louisiana dog often comes through one of these well-established programs.







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