Jewel Coonhound Cincinnati, OH

Sometime's it is impossible to understand how cruel a human can be.

Jewel, a beautiful, four year old hound girl, was left in the drop-pen of a rural KY shelter. Her injuries were immediately obvious so STAF was able to step in and get Jewel to the vet right away.

This is not easy to read, but it appears that Jewel had been dragged behind a car, losing all of the skin from the pads of her feet and sustaining multiple deep abrasions to the tops of her feet, knees, and chest. Jewel could not walk at all, as it was so painful for her to stand. Jewel also suffered a terrible tear in her ear that one of our specialist vets was able to repair. Despite all of this, she is gentle, loving and completely trusting of everyone she meets.:o) She regularly gives kisses, to say Thank You.

After spending a few weeks with out vets where she received twice-daily hydrotherapy to remove the old scabs, allowing the new skin to heal correctly Jewel arrived at STAF. Jewel has settled in well and with the assistance of some adorable booties, her wounds are healing well. Jewel is beautiful inside and out and will be an amazing companion in her forever home.

Jewel’s estimated birth date is August 2012

Please see our homepage for visiting hours and adoption details.


All of our animals are spayed/neutered and current on shots.
You must complete an application at the shelter prior to meeting any of our animals. (Sorry--our application is not available on-line or via email.)
We do not do same-day adoptions; we ask that you return for a follow-up visit before taking an animal home.
We require a fenced yard (sorry--no invisible fences) for homes with children under age 11.
We do request vet and personal references.
At this time, we are only able to consider applicants within 150 miles of Cincinnati.


Can’t adopt but want to help? You can make a difference! Our shelter is run entirely on volunteer-power and generous donations from animal-lovers like you. 100% of your contribution goes directly to caring for our 500+ furry residents. Thank you for your support.