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Hearts for Hounds Team:

Hearts for Hounds is a volunteer based organization; many of the volunteers have regular full time jobs and donate their time and effort when they can. Taking care of the dogs remains our top priority and requires many hours of time. Please be patient with us if we take a little time in responding to your questions.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like information on adopting one of our dogs.

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Bonnie Sheehan: Bonnie founded Hearts for Hounds in 1997. After years of volunteering at shelters, she saw a need for the dogs to receive a second chance in life! There were too many animals in shelters that just needed "one more day" to find the right home before their time was up! Sarah, a darling 1 yr old German Shepard gave Bonnie the courage and determination to make a life changing decision. Bonnie decided to do something about raising awareness and rescuing animals when Sarah was euthanized. Sarah had sat patiently for countless hours while Bonnie picked hundreds of ticks off of her. Bonnie knew right then that Sarah only needed a couple of days to recover and relax! She proceeded to give her a warm and soothing bath to relieve the irritation. The next day, Bonnie was informed that Sarah had to be euthanized because they ran out of space to house the dogs. Sarah unfortunately never received the extra time needed to find a family she can call her own! Even though it was a heartbreaking experience, Bonnie understood that because there's a pet overpopulation problem in our society, the shelters can only do what they can to accommodate the homeless animals! Bonnie decided to give up her high paying career in the fashion industry and dedicate her life to rescuing animals and raising awareness about the importance of spaying and neutering a pet. She has no regrets giving up her BMW, Prada handbags, and Armani suits, to answer to her calling and gift in life — helping animals in need. Her love for the dogs beats any medicine on the market!

And of course, we cannot forget all of our wonderful volunteers! Without them, we would not be able to continue our efforts!

Want to Volunteer or be a foster home?

If you're interested in becoming one of our human friends (or a volunteer), please fill out an application and call us.