Homer Hound & Labrador Retriever Mix Cincinnati, OH

This. Dog. ROCKS! It's a mystery to us volunteers why he is still at the shelter? All we can figure is that Fate has one super-spectacular home lined up for him. We sure hope they get here soon! Homie is *made* for loving, with a sweet, buttery side that belies his tough-guy exterior. A fur-covered marshmallow.

Homer was originally picked up as a stray and immediately went to work winning over volunteer hearts left and right. He makes a first impression as big as that big, beautiful head of his. Ask him for a “sit” and he’ll also automatically offer his paw for a shake. He goes totally gooey for the attention of any human, and when his favorite volunteers are within sight, he dissolves into full body wiggles.

Here's what you can expect on walks with Homie:

"Homer is good on leash. He was so sweet, looking up at me as we walked, checking in. It was a beautiful day and the park was packed with people and dogs. Homer greeted every person and dog we passed with tail wags and friendly hellos. He wanted to go to everyone we passed and greet them. He liked the kids and adults we met and all the dogs. A couple dogs growled and he was not reactive and moved on calmly. So many people stopped to pet him and say hello, unable to resist his sweet enthusiasm. Two ladies were jogging, I stepped aside with Homer and they went past us and then saw the longing in his eyes to say hi and his tail wags and stopped and came back and showered him with attention. He gave them his paw and wiggled all over. When they moved on, he looked at me and started bouncing around with pure joy. Homer just soaks up the kindness he receives. He loved the park and was so happy with a spring in his step the whole way.”

Homer loves to play with canine pals at the shelter and at doggy daycare, courtesy of our friends at The Pet Spot. He'd be very happy to have a doggy sibling and a fenced yard to romp in. (Dare you not to smile at the sight of him going goobers over his favorite toys!) More than anything, this big hunk of mutt wants a family to adore ... please, please come soon!

• All of our animals are spayed/neutered and current on shots.
• We do not do same-day adoptions; we ask that you return for a follow-up visit before taking an animal home.
• You must be 21 years or older to adopt from STAF.
• We require a 4-foot-tall physical fence for homes with children under the age of 11. We also may require a physical fence for specific dogs on a case-by-case basis, depending on each dog’s behavior and exercise needs.
• Invisible fences: Due in part to increasing coyote activity/incidents in the area and the difficulty of predicting how a dog will respond to invisible fence training, we cannot adopt to homes with invisible fences unless otherwise noted in a dog’s profile.
• We do request vet and personal references.
• We can facilitate adoptions within a 75-mile radius of our Cincinnati-based shelter.

Please visit www.STAF.org for visiting hours, a downloadable application, and additional information.