Canine Clientele:

Dogs that have been assessed adoptable, but can no longer be kept at the shelter. Many shelters, due to space limitations, euthanize dogs who have not been adopted within 7-10 days of being admitted.  Other shelters simply have a high intake and limited space.   The dogs admitted into Halfway Hounds may not have been adopted for a number of reasons like; they are less desirable breed, they have a less desirable appearance, they have disabilities or health issues, they are an older dog, they haven’t been given enough time to be adopted, they haven’t been listed on Petfinder.com or another listing service.  

Dogs that have correctable behavior issues. These issues include but are not limited to fear biting, peeing, chewing, hyperactivity, excessive barking, destruction of property and more.  Some of these issues stem from not being trained as puppies or adult dogs by the owners.  Owners who use fear based forms of punishment or have a lack of knowledge about animal behavior may inadvertently train their dog to behave aggressively versus putting them through an established obedience training program.  Shelter directors tell us that some dogs develop behavior issues from the stressful shelter environment and believe that the sooner the dog is removed from the shelter the less behavior issues will develop.

Dogs that have suffered physical trauma and need assistance in rehabilitating. Some rescues and strays that come into shelters have suffered some sort of trauma or abuse.  These dogs may have life-threatening injuries or simply more treatable diseases.  It may take time and rehabilitation before the dog is ready to be adopted.  There are many rescue groups and veterinary hospitals that will fund or donate the medical services, but post-surgery these animals may not have a place to stay and be cared for.  

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