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About Us
Our History
Hedgesville Hounds (HH) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-based animal welfare organization, established in 2003, dedicated to rescuing homeless dogs of all breeds from overcrowded shelters.
By working with a network of volunteers, foster caregivers, local veterinarians, trainers, and shelters, Hedgesville Hounds has together placed hundreds of wonderful dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes into loving homes across Maryland, Virginia, and the D.C. Metropolitan area. We provide these animals with care and temporary homes until we can place them into their permanent homes. We also serve as a resource to our community by providing information on pet ownership, including resources for spay/neuter, positive behavior training, and veterinary care.
Hedgesville Hounds (HH) is an organization of people who have several decades of combined experience. Although there is a Hedgesville, and we have placed a fair number of the hound breed, the term Hedgesville Hounds is more emblematic than actual. We welcome dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes who, by circumstance, ignorance, cruelty, or neglect, were put at risk. Our effort has been quite simple - to give these dogs a voice and a little help with arrangements.
Our Mission
The Personal Touch, The Right Fit
These are the goals we strive to achieve:
One-on-One Communication:
Once we decide to pursue an application, we call the applicant to answer questions about the dog. If the applicant has an hour's worth of questions, we'll give an hour's worth of answers. This also makes applying a little more personal.
Adoption Counseling and Follow-up:
Once an applicant has adopted one of our dogs, adopters are encouraged to contact us for advice. We have a network of volunteers, adopters, and experts on different breeds, who are eager to help with some of the problems new adopters might face with a new pet. We loan books, arrange for private training sessions, do Web research, consult with behaviorists, and otherwise try to "be there" for our adopters when they need us.
Networking:
We strive for a strong working relationship with many other rescue groups. If we don't have the dog an applicant is seeking, we can refer them to someone who might.
Lifetime Commitment:
We remain committed to our animals throughout their lives and are there to help in any way we can.
Where We Work
We place dogs in homes throughout Maryland, Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, and south central Pennsylvania.