Hound Hunters of New Jersey, Inc.

15/09/2025

01/09/2025

Update: Rocco has been safely captured! 🎉 Story to follow.....

STILL MISSING!! Vernon, NJ

I wanted to give everyone a size comparison. Rocco is a smaller dog. We have had some sightings called in that seem a little sketchy. We've tried to call a couple back for clarification and the callers did not answer and never called us back.

We have cameras and feeding stations all over in the areas of potential sightings.

If you picked Rocco up and have him.... or you have heard that someone picked him up, please know his family is missing him greatly. Please do the right thing and return him. You can contact us and remain anonymous......no questions asked.

The area is plastered with posters and will continue to hang more.

If you see Rocco, please do not chase him. Please call immediately with exact details of where he was seen. Please do not post sightings on Facebook as we can not follow every thread and don't want to miss anything.

For those local to Vernon, Franklin, Hamburg, Pleasant Valley Lake communities, please keep your eyes open and please check your surveillance cameras to see if Rocco has wandered through your property.

Let's get Rocco home!

26/08/2025

Welcome home Penelope 🎉❤️

Penelope is finally home after her six day gallivant around Newton, NJ, and is not really showing any signs of remorse to her parents for making them worry so much 😂

Even though posters were hung everywhere, foot searches conducted, feeding stations made with cameras all over, and the entire surrounding communities helping...... Penelope did things at her own speed..... hiding all of those days and not giving us any sightings. Her family was relentless, 24/7, working their hardest to bring her home safely.

Finally on the last day, she came out of hiding and was running down the highway, cars were pulling over trying to avoid hitting her. Some cars were following her. She finally ran into a wooded area in a panic and escaped everyone. A few hours later, someone spotted her and immediately called the family. As they were headed over there, a gentleman and his wife happen to be driving by when they saw her, luckily, after a short stint, he was able to pull his truck over, get out and secure her. Thankfully, she didn't make it to the highway again. What a relief!!!! This adorable pit-o-potimus was so happy and relieved to be home...... And so was her family!!

The family wanted to point out a few things that they learned and are asking of the public in the event of other lost dogs in the area.

1. Please do not chase a lost dog. Don't call out to them. Don't attempt to corner them. Don't chase them with a car. There were a few times Penelope's fate could have been a lot different.

2. If you see a lost dog running around, please immediately call the family, Police or animal control. Do not wait three or four hours or more to make that phone call.

3. Please don't post sightings on facebook..... Please just call the family. It is next to impossible to follow all the Facebook threads there are in order to get the information. And then a lot of it is not even accurate.

4. Be aware that there will be many trying to scam you, whether on facebook or by telephone.

I'm going to add one such message thread from a scammer to the family. Although, sadly, some do fall for it, it can be quite amusing............. as they threatened to put n**e photos out of the family or it can be scary........... as they threaten the life of the lost dog.

I want to extend a huge thank you to all the communities involved in helping and all the local businesses that stepped in to help with whatever we needed. And thank you to Diane O and Lisa R who immediately got the family started in the right direction in finding Penelope ❤️

25/08/2025

Update: Rocco has been safely captured! 🎉 Story to follow.....

Missing in Vernon, NJ

Area of Mountain Creek South, Minerals Resort, Rudetown Road, old Rudetown Rd, Rt. 94, Crystal Springs, Hamburg Elementary School, Rt. 23.

Please call owner directly with sightings as it is extremely difficult to follow up on sightings posted on facebook.

If seen, please just ignore him and immediately call the owners who have been in the area 24/7.

Please do not call out to him, follow him, or attempt to grab him as we are afraid he is going
to be chased into traffic and be hit by a car.

Thank you to everyone who has been keeping an eye out for him. If you live in the area, please continue to check home security cameras.

25/08/2025

Update: Home safe!! One down, one to go. 🎉🎉 just before 4 a m this morning, Lilly walked up to her owners parked car and scratched on the door to get in. She said welcome home from your vacation. Now let me in and get me home! 🎉🎉

Missing in Vernon, NJ

Area of Mountain Creek, Appalachian Trail, Vernon Crossing, Maple Grange Rd area

Please call owner directly with sightings as it is extremely difficult to follow up on sightings posted on facebook.

If seen, please just ignore her and immediately call the owners who have been in the area 24/7.

Please do not call out to her, follow her, or attempt to grab her as we are afraid she is going to be chased into traffic and be hit by a car.

We currently have cameras and a trap set up and are just waiting for her to return. She has been 'chased' quite a bit over the last couple days and it is making it difficult to get her to stay in the area we need her in. We know everyone has good intentions and we can't begin to express how much we appreciate everyone in the community!

Hoping the next update is going to be the best one ever!

11/07/2025

Remember the two dumped dogs we picked up last week in Lambertville, NJ? Meet Jefferson and Perry ❤️❤️ We were able to secure these two sweet babies and Animal Alliance of NJ has been caring for them since. They are now ready for adoption!

10/07/2025

UPDATE: 7/13 it is with broken hearts that we report that we received a phone call this morning that Simone was found deceased over 2 miles from her home. We brought her to the vet and it appears to be from trauma, most likely being hit by a car. This is not the outcome we had hoped for and we are all devastated. Please send prayers and respect her family during this difficult time. Rest in sweet peace beautiful girl 💔

MISSING in Sparta NJ.

Area of East Shore Trail, Helen Morgan School, Winona Parkway

Simone escaped a secure backyard when a contractor left the gate open. She is currently running scared.

Unfortunately, many well meaning people have shown up in the area. Some have been following (chasing) her in a car trying to see where she's going. Others have tried to grab her from their car. This went on well into the morning hours last night.

We currently have a trap set for her but with being so frightened yesterday by so many people and cars, we believe she has moved to a new area. We are awaiting a sighting to find out where she may be now.

We are asking that if you see her. Please call the number on the poster immediately with the time, location and direction of travel. Please just ignore her if you see her.

If we can make her feel secure, then she will stick to an area and give us a chance to capture her in the trap.

Thank you for all the support so far. And the thousands of shares on facebook that have already gone around. We truly appreciate everyone!!

09/07/2025

For those that were following the story of the beautiful black pit mix we captured that appeared to have been dumped with her sister.

Shortly after being dumped they were separated, one staying in NJ and one going over the bridge to PA.

Here is their amazing update! So happy for them! Thank you to all involved!

03/07/2025

FIREWORK SEASON IS HERE!

Please keep your pets safe..... keep them indoors after dark. Only bring them outdoors on a leash. Don't bring them to barbecues or firework displays.

Please use these important tips that we offer every year to help keep your pets safe.

Have a happy 4th of July!