Mercy was adopted from NECR in the Fall of 2022 and has been returned to the rescue due to an unfortunate change in her adopter's situation. Sadly, one owner recently passed away, and the other partner is dealing with a move and some medical problems. Mercy has enjoyed a happy 3.5 years with several walks a day, trips to the beach and lots of love and attention. She's a typical hound but a pretty easy companion. Mercy is housebroken, knows a few obedience commands, easily engages with people and is excited to greet and receive attention and petting. She has never displayed guarding behaviors or aggression. She's accustomed to a few long walks every day and goes out on a runner to potty in the yard. She's used to walking on a leash but might pull if she sees squirrels or other critters. Mercy likes to sleep in a dog bed near her owners but may also wander off to sleep in the living room. She was initially crated when no one was home but has not been destructive and is now allowed to be loose in the house. Before Mercy was rescued from a Kentucky shelter, she was attacked by another dog and required surgery to her abdomen. While that has healed, the memory remains and she may be defensive around certain dogs. Her current owners take her to the dog park regularly where she gets along with most dogs but had a couple of incidents with a certain large breed, so care should be taken in that situation. She may be fine with another dog in the home but would be perfectly happy as an only dog. Mercy is 5.5 yrs old and weighs about 60 lbs. She is available for visits in southern NH. If you’d like to apply to adopt, please submit an application using the link below. Application link (please copy and paste into your browser's address bar) https://ws.ishelters.com/application.php?k=coonhOUnd&t=Coonhound%20Adoption About our rescue We are a foster based rescue. Our dogs are in foster homes throughout the area or in some cases in the south waiting to be transported north. We do not have a physical shelter. However, meet and greets are set up for approved applicants. Our Adoption Process Visit our website www.necoonhoundrescue.org for information about the Coonhound and Beagle breeds. Read ‘Is a Coonhound Right for You’. If you'd like to apply, our application is available at the link above. Once we review your application one of our Adoption Counselors will be in touch to review it with you. Once the phone interview is completed, we will check your vet reference as well as a personal reference and conduct a home visit.