Adopt a Hound in Ohio

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.

Ohio's rescue dog community is large and active across Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton. The state has both significant urban shelter populations and active rural rescue networks. A rescued Ohio dog comes from a state with deep rescue infrastructure.