Eight ‘pound pups’ need loving homes

Two dogs at the Farmington Pound; three dogs at the Park Hills Pound; a dog at the Bismarck pound; and two dogs at the Ironton Pound are seeking their owners or new homes where they can be loved and cared for.

Farmington Pound

573-747-1988

• Male shepherd mix is older but really friendly.

• Male black Lab mix is small and loves to play in the water. His time is up. He will die next week without rescue or an adopter.

Park Hills Pound

573-431-3122

• Female Harrier hound mix is 1-2 years old. Very friendly.

• Female Border Collie mix is 8-10 months old. She’s really sweet, but scared.

• Male mixed breed is approximately 1-2 years old. He’s big, but friendly.

Bismarck Pound

573-218-2621

• Male Plott Hound mix is a little timid, but will be a really good dog.

Ironton Pound

573-546-6495 / Ask for Animal Control

• Two pups were brought in at the end of the day. No information is available other than that they are young and maybe an Akita mix.

To give owners the opportunity to claim them, dogs and cats are kept for seven days at the Park Hills and Farmington Pounds; and five days at the Desloge and Leadwood pounds. After that, they are eligible for adoption or euthanasia.

There are no adoption fees, but rescuers are required by the Missouri Department of Agriculture to sign a spay / neuter / vaccination commitment.Contact other pounds listed for their adoption policies and fees.

Sometimes space does not allow for every pound pup photo to be published and animals not featured in this story may also be available for adoption.