Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound lists available dogs and puppies as of Dec. 25

The Highland County Dog Pound has the following dogs available for adoption or rescue pulls as of Dec. 18, listed courtesy of the Friends of the Highland County Dog Pound.

Transport date is Dec. 27. Additional vetting may be performed according to your needs, so let's talk about it. There are no pull fees for rescues (covered by donations).

(1) Clifford: Clifford, as in the big red dog, because that's exactly him. This big guy is possibly around 4 years old and weighs 75 lbs. Clifford is so friendly and loving. Not sure on the breed but possibly lab mix. All the black pups you will see also were brought in with him. This big guy seemed to do just fine when around another dog. Intake date: 5/17/24. Donations received for him will go along with him to the rescue that helps him. Choose Clifford!

(2) Diesel: Diesel is a pit mix who came to us as a stray. He is very friendly and loves to play and get loved on. He has done well with other dogs here at the pound and he came in with a female. He is short and stocky, weighing around 45 lbs. Intake date: 4/29/24.

(3) Abby: Abby is a pit mix who is around 3-4 years old and weighs 50 lbs. Abby is very lovable and would be fine with getting petted all the time. She likes to give hugs. Abby seems to be fine with other dogs. She seems like she wants to play. She is a sweetie. Has been around age 7+. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(4) Happy Feet: If you ever wanted to pull a pit bull, he is the one. Happy Feet got his name because when you go to his kennel door, he's so happy to see you and his front feet dance. He is around 2-3 years old and weighs a whopping 70 lbs. Happy Feet has been around other dogs here at the pound and seems to be fine with them. He doesn't really pay any attention to them. Intake date: 5/13/24.

 (5) Dill: Dill is a mixed breed weighing 57 lbs at 1-2 years old. Dill was found as a stray. Dill is friendly with the dogs here at the pound. He would like to be your friend. A good boy.

(6) Rocky: Rocky is a mixed breed, possibly heeler mix, who is around a year old and weighs 48 lbs. Rocky seems to pay no attention to other dogs. He is still young and would be great for an active family. Super nice boy. Intake date: 5/17/24.

(7) Maverick: Maverick was picked up by us as a stray from a local school. He's estimated at 3-4 years old, and he weighs 60 lbs. He's very sweet and gentle. He loves to give kisses, and even the resource officer at the school said he was a big baby. He seems fine with dogs.

(8) Willow: Willow was picked up as a stray from a campground. She's a shepherd mix and is estimated at 1-2 years of age and around 45-50 lbs. She seems friendly with other dogs.

(9) Rover: We took Rover and 2 other dogs in. They were going to be euthanized if no one helped them due to their owners getting evicted. Rover is estimated at 2 years old and weighing 45-50 lbs. Rover is neutered and seems to be OK with other dogs.

(10) Bo: Bo was brought in with Rover. Bo is a little smaller and estimated at 1 year old and 35-40 lbs. Bo has been OK with other dogs.

(11) Bella: Meet Bella, Bella was also brought in with Rover. Bella is estimated at 1 year old and 35-40 lbs. She is a little on the shy side, but she warmed up quickly with the warden in the photo.

(12) Scrappy: Scrappy came to us as a stray who was very, very thin. Since this picture, he has gained weight and looks much better, weighing around 25 lbs. and estimated at 1-2 years old. He has been good with other dogs.

(13) Magnum: Magnum is a very friendly/sweet pit bull who was brought in as a stray. Magnum had to go to the vet right away because it looked like he may have been attacked by some sort of animal. He is currently on antibiotics, and he seems to be doing very well. He has been friendly with the other dogs.

(14) Ranger: Ranger is a black and tan Coonhound pup who is already weighing around 30 lbs. He is estimated at 5-6 months old.

(15) Cider: Cider seems to be a boxer mix and is estimated to be 1-2 years old and 50 pounds. She is a very loving girl. She is dog selective, and older children would be recommended.

(16) These pups came to us as owner surrenders. Dad is a Great Dane and Mom is a Doberman. They will not be ready to leave until after their last vaccine, which is Jan. 6, 2025. There are 3 females and 1 male left.

(17) Blade: Blade is a pit mix weighing around 50 lbs. He was found as a stray dumped at a local state park. He was very scared and would not let anyone get within five feet of him, although you could tell he wanted to be helped. We set a live trap and walked away enough to where we could see him and he went right in. Blade has started to shine since he has been here and now loves everyone he meets. Blade has been fine around other dogs here.

(18) Bonnie: Bonnie is a pit mix around 2 years old and weighs around 40 lbs. We got her as a stray who had six puppies. She is a pretty sweet girl who loves outside time. She has been fine with other dogs.

(19) Wednesday: She is a pit mix around 3 years old who weighs around 55 lbs. She was found as a stray. While waiting for a kennel to open up with us, she was at a home that had cats and chickens, and she did great with them. She has been good with other dogs as well.

(20) Oatis: Oatis is a sweet brindle mix who is approximately 2-3 years old, and he weighs 42 pounds. He is neutered. He seems to do fine with other dogs as he does not really pay attention to them. He is energetic and enjoys running. Please help Oatis find a home; he has been here too long.

 (21) Jasmine: Jasmine is a boxer mix who is around 4 years old and weighs 41 lbs. Jasmine seems to be fine with other dogs here at the pound. She seems like she just would love to play. Jasmine gets very excited to see people when they walk past her kennel. She is an absolute doll baby. Intake date: 4/29/24.

(22) Zeppelin: Zeppelin is estimated to be 1-2 years old. He weighs 58 lbs. He loves to play with other dogs and has a ton of energy. He is a good boy. Intake date: 1/29/24.

(23) Flopsy: Flopsy is a beautiful pit girl who is 2-3 years old and weighs 55 lbs. Flopsy got her name because when you go to pet her, she flops on the ground wanting all the belly rubs you will give her. She loves people and has a very loving personality. This sweet girl has never shown any type of aggression, and she seems to be OK with other dogs. Intake date: 3/8/24.

(24) Misty: Misty has been with us before and was adopted. She has been surrendered due to no fault of her own, just the owner started a new job and it’s taking too much of his time. She has had one litter of pups. One pup is here with her (Boots), and the pound is currently waiting for space to get the other two male pups in. She is an Australian shepherd mix, around 2 years old and around 40 lbs.

(25) Tiger: Tiger is a mixed breed weighing 38 lbs. and around 1-2 years old. Tiger is a sweetheart and may not do well if he was the only dog because he likes dog friends.

(26) Target: If you have been a long time follower with us you might have seen Target a couple of times before. Target is such a good dog and is looking for his forever home. He has been through so much and still continues to be amazing. He is still fine with other dogs. He has been in and out of the shelter through no fault of his own at all, only poor owners. If you can help one dog, PLEASE think about Target.

 (27) Pepper: Pepper came to us as a stray. She is suspected to be a Great Dane mix. She is around 2 years old. We’re not exactly sure on weight yet but somewhere between 70-90 lbs. She is a big girl but very sweet, and she is treat motivated.

(28) Lucky: Lucky is a 2-3 year old mixed breed who weighs around 40 lbs. He is very friendly and seems to be good with other dogs. Very nice happy boy.

(29) Blue: Blue came to us as a stray. He is a beagle/blue heeler mix. He weighs 25-30 lbs. He is shy but warms up slowly. Blue is best friends with another dog at the pound, so he’s good with other dogs. Vet said Blue has a past injury that happened on his front leg, so he hobbles around due to it healing the way it did. He does not put much pressure on it until he’s playing with another dog.

(30) Mo & Curly: Mo (black+white) and Curly (black+tan) are part of our 3 Stooges. They came in with another brother who has already been adopted. They were found as strays. Mo and Curly are only about 5 months old. Mo weighs 22 lbs., and Curly weighs 25 lbs. We suspect hound mixes but honestly who knows. They are very sweet.

(31) Hopper: Hopper lives up to her name, as she loves to hop around outside and play. She is a very sweet girl with a lot of energy. She is likely around 1-2 years old and weighs 44 lbs. Intake date: 3/8/24.

(32) Rocky II: Rocky is an Australian shepherd who is around 3-4 years old.  Rocky is potty trained and already neutered. He is great with other dogs, although when it comes to bedtime in a home it’s best for him to sleep in his crate or a different room. Rocky gets very attached to anyone and can be a little protective at bedtime. He came to us as a surrender due to the owner not being able to afford citations for him not staying on the property. He is very fat, most likely weighing around 60-70 lbs.

(33) Duke: Duke came in as a stray along with Dale. They are both Airedale Terrier mixes. Duke seems to be OK with other dogs, and he is very friendly. He is still very young, being around 1 year old. Weight will be on next week's report if not pulled or adopted by then, or just ask.

(34) Dale: Dale came to us as a stray. He is super friendly and seems OK with other dogs as he ran with four others for a couple of weeks. Weight and age will be on next week's report if not pulled or adopted by then, or just ask.

We would be pleased to answer any questions you may have about these wonderful dogs.

At this time, pull fees are being covered for all pulled dogs by donations from Friends Of The Highland County Dog Pound:

• $10 per adult, $20 per litter. $5 vaccine charge for each dog.
• Pull fees MUST be paid before transport or the dog will not be sent.
• Please PayPal pull fees to highlandcodogpound@gmail.com.
• Please PayPal vaccine fees to: poundpals@yahoo.com.

Vetting:
• We can take dogs to the vet as long as a credit card has been called in. If you would like us to vet a dog, please contact for further information.
• Heartworm tests can be done if asked for, but we must have rescue commitment before hand, and credit card has been called in as above for general vetting.
• Dogs are vaccinated for parvo and distemper upon intake and boosted.

Disclaimer:

We do our best to test the dogs in our care and learn all we can about them, but cannot guarantee temperament or health. Many of the dogs we have came in as strays with unknown histories. We cannot guarantee we will have people available to transport or take dogs to the vet, but will always make every effort to contact you if there is a problem.

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