Lee Home for Wayward Hounds

09/12/2023

Foster pups Cassie and Sunny have become bestest of basset buddies 🐶🐶
(Cassie has a forever home waiting as soon as she is cleared from her heartworm treatments but Miss Sunflower is still waiting on hers. If interested contact Carolina Basset Hound Rescue)

03/11/2023

It's not a great picture but it's the moment Lacey sealed her fate and was destined to be a permanent member of the Lee Home for Wayward Hounds. I love her so very much ❤ ❤ ❤

From a post ten years ago today: Part of Maggie's treatment makes her shiver and I believe very cold. One of the things that makes my heart sing is that foster Lacey checks up on Maggie. I've caught her nosing a blanket to her and this morning caught the two curled up in the chair together. With everyone sharing what they are thankful for I wanted to mention how truly blessed I am to have this little nurse's helper with me.

01/09/2023

Just another day at the Lee Home for Wayward Hounds 🐶🐶🐶

29/08/2023

Foster girl Cassie seems to think my craft table is a pillow 🐶 She has definitely made herself at home and will be here for a few months as we get rid of these nasty heart worms. Prevention people - it’s not difficult and stops pups from going through these procedures 🤬

14/08/2023

Watch the labels on the pups peanut butter!

29/07/2023

It’s a busy day for foster pups in the house. Little Sandy girl was adopted and on her way to a fabulous life. New foster, Cassie, joined us this morning. And, it’s Bailey’s puppies first birthday!!!

07/04/2023

We have lost the couch, again ♥️🐶♥️

04/04/2023

Just when you thought he couldn’t get any closer to to ground 😂🤣😂

04/04/2023

It’s not easy being a low-rider exploring the backyard but Joey is doing a great job ♥️🐶♥️

03/04/2023

How you doin?
We would like to welcome Joey to the Lee Home for Wayward Hounds. He is a very sweet 3-4 year old bassie who comes from a neglected environment. On the VERY skinny side we promised him he would never have to scrounge for a meal and a bowl full of yummy kibble will always be served. I sat in our pen with him as he curled up and dozed off by my side. My heart says he’s not going to be with us very long so if you are interested in adding this friend to your home contact Carolina Basset Hound Rescue ♥️🐶♥️

11/03/2023

If you are looking for the perfect nap spot Lucky Dog Bark & Brew LKN just ask our foster girl, Sandy. I do believe she has found them all ♥️🐶

04/03/2023

Enjoying a beautiful Carolina afternoon. Miss Sandy is enjoying the attention but also found a quiet spot for when these pooches get crazy 🐶

24/02/2023

Lil Miss Sandy is full of herself today ♥️

22/02/2023

I think Miss Sandy is pooped from her weekend at doggie daycare. Her spay is scheduled for next week followed by some nasty teeth being pulled. She’ll be all spiffy and looking for a forever home as the beginning of spring starts to bloom 🌸 🐶♥️

11/02/2023

Sandy is a new foster settling in until we can get that all important spay in. This sweet girl was found walking down a busy highway outside Durham by good samaratians who contacted Carolina Basset Hound Rescue. While we can not say she isn’t a little basset her personality is mainly Beagle! She’s super cuddley and wants to be next to you. Look for updates as Sandy gets ready for her forever home ♥️🐶♥️

28/11/2022

Life’s rough when you are a basset hound 😂🤣😂

22/11/2022

Happy to introduce our newest foster girl. This four-year-old basset hound is Angel. She’s the sweetest, most cuddly bassie in recorded history. She was rescued from a horrible, outdoor, muddy hoarding situation along with eleven others hounds and has had at least one litter. She’s a little raw on manners and discovering life indoors but we are happy to work with her and find her the perfect home. Adoption information and application can be found at Carolina Basset Hound Rescue

08/10/2022

Pet parents be aware! K9 flu is going around and it’s bad. Take a clean water bowl everywhere you go with your pup and do not let them drink from a community bowl. This stuff is spreading fast via saliva, wet noses, etc. We will miss seeing you out and about but would much rather you keep those puppies safe and healthy 🐶♥️

Dogtoberfest is TOMORROW, but we became aware that a Canine Infectious Respiratory Illness is running rampant nationwide right now. It is extremely dangerous as some dogs can be severely affected and require hospitalization and aggressive treatment such as the ICU and Ventilators.

There are no vaccines to prevent your dog from this strain of K9 respiratory disease. If your dog is currently vaccinated against K9 Influenza, it will help avoid it and lessen the symptoms, but there is no 100% Prevention.

Infected dogs often exhibit signs including sudden fever, coughing, sneezing, rapid and shallow breathing, lethargy, and reluctance to eat. If your dog is exhibiting these symptoms, please take them to a Vet ASAP.

To help decrease the spread of this illness at Dogtoberfest, we do not have any community water bowls available. We have individual water dishes for your dogs at a filling station.

We are asking everyone to keep your dogs 6 feet away from other dogs.

It is transmissible in saliva, touching noses, and other close contact.

Essentially - social distance your dog from other dogs.

If you bring your dog to Dogtoberfest, you do so at your own risk.

30/09/2022

Only two remain 🐶🐶

29/09/2022

More forever homes for Bailey and her pups ♥️
Not only did a few more pups leave the LHFWH but also Miss Bailey has found a loving home to spend the rest of her days being a puppy herself 🐶

Orion and Ta**us (Tori), now Buster and Bella were welcomed with sniffs and wonder from new canine big sis Ladybug. The entire family is crazy about the pups and everyone is settling in nicely.

Twilight (Twig) also gets an older canine sibling. Not to sure about things at first but once the human kids took an interest, everyone is getting along and bonding!

Bailey has already secured her spot as Queen in a home who also had a post-mama pup who passed away last year. We knew it was a perfect fit when the teenage son wanted to show his Star Wars collection. Miss Bailey has the perfect home ♥️

27/09/2022

Another ”until our paths cross” moment as Shadow and Nebula (now Shelby and Charlie) leave the LHFWH for their forever homes. We were thrilled to learn the family fell in love with both and wanted to adopt them together. Have a great life little furballs!

25/09/2022

A bittersweet morning at the Lee Home for Wayward Hounds as the first of Miss Bailey’s puppies heads off to their forever home. Little Luna (now Charlie) is moving to the coast where she will spend her days as a beach beauty in a home filled with lots of love. Hang ten our little moon child!

13/09/2022

More fun with the pups this time with the Zac Brown Band.

05/09/2022

Very happy news to share! Orion and Tori have been adopted 🥳 Their forever names are Buster and Bella ♥️ and will have an older fur sister to keep them in line as well as a human big bro who excited to show them his sweet Ninja Warrior moves. The pups will be with us for a few more weeks but very happy to know they will have a very loving forever home!

04/09/2022

Sunday morning with the puppies ♥️

03/09/2022

It’s another puppy clown car moment as all ten puppies decide the best place for their morning nap is the same tiny dog bed. ♥️

02/09/2022

To the left we have Tori batting the ball but interrupted by Nettie. While on mat one we have Shadow practicing her tug skills before Nettie decides to break in as the boys, Orion and Leo take on tackles. Down in ring two we have a shakedown Twilght decided to watch between Aurora and Star. Then on the sidelines little Luna takes a swipe at sister Twilight. All the excitement during puppy play time 🐶

01/09/2022

More puppy pics. How did they get so big!

31/08/2022

Fun things to do this fall!

Even though summer is ending, Rescue Ranch has a bunch of fun events lined up for Fall! 🧡🧡

Learn more at RescueRanch.com/events

31/08/2022

I didn’t know the exact date but I knew it was close. Ten years ago yesterday something pulled at my heartstrings and I knew a pup need to be saved from being euthanized. I thought I was going to get a different pup but came home with Sam (the adorable pup in our profile pic - he’s crossed the bridge but is always in our hearts.) Sam was rail thin and heartworm positive. No clue on how this fostering thing worked and did not have a rescue to work with. A few calls and all was arranged. All this started a path of the last ten years of pulling pups from crummy situations, giving them a loving temp home and finding wonderful forever homes. I look back and wouldn’t make a single change (well, maybe the completely neurotic pooch that chewed up the stairs). Different rescues, new faces, old friends and lots of carpet cleaner later, we have learned quiet a bit about pooches and can’t think of a better way to celebrate than having ten puppies with us right now. Now on to the next ten+ years of saving pups 🐶

30/08/2022

A big puppy THANK YOU to the volunteers at Rescue Ranch who sent us these puppy feeders from our Amazon wish list! Mealtime is so much easier now with the ten growing pups 😊

27/08/2022

Wondering if the puppies had a name? They are the constellation/galaxy crew 😊

25/08/2022

♥️♥️♥️

“To love a rescuer you must love all of her. You must love the scars covering her body from panicked and hurt animals she was trying to help. You must love her fractured heart, that has been broken so many times she no longer even takes the time to mend the pieces.

To love a rescuer, you must embrace her grit and determination, and know that although she fights a war she can never win, she can and does win a few battles. You must love the tears she will shed over those she lost. You must give her comfort that she refuses to accept, as she blames herself for things she could have never foreseen.

To love a rescuer you must acknowledge the rage she feels towards the world at times, and know that anger is driven by a love of life too few have. You must give her space and room to cry and mourn for the losses that others have caused out of carelessness or cruelty.

To love a rescuer you must understand her passion to heal and save is a calling, not a choice. You must accept that to save animals is part of her soul and without that she could never be happy.

To love a rescuer you must be patient. You must accept her work comes first. She will forgo sleep, forgo food, forgo her life for animals in need. She will work tirelessly until her body and mind fail her completely and she cannot go on.

To Love a rescuer, you must be strong. You must not be threatened by her focus and love of animals. You must accept that the things you love about her, the strength and convictions and loyalty are also what drives her sense of duty to animals in need; you cannot have one without the other.

To love a rescuer you must never ask her to choose, because she will, and it will not be you. “

Thank you to whomever wrote this.

Author Unknown

25/08/2022

Applications for forever homes are now being accepted for Bailey and her pups ♥️

23/08/2022

More sleeping puppies. It’s what they do best ♥️🐶

23/08/2022

Puppy mush dinner time 🎶🐶

22/08/2022

Growing up.

15/08/2022

25/11/2021

May you have a dog friendly Thanksgiving!

09/11/2021

Happiness is when a previous foster pup truly becomes one of the family ♥️🐶♥️ Here is Kure owning the “our baby” title and hopping into her toddler human’s seat after daycare drop off.