We love to hear from you! Please contact us with comments, questions, and/or suggestions! Below is a list of contacts for Secondhand Hounds and information to help direct you to the person who can best answer your inquiry!
Rachel Mairose, Director/Owner
Rachel@SecondhandHounds.org
- General Information Regarding SHH and Animal Rescue
- Adoption Information
- Foster Dog Emergencies
- Donation Inquiries
ADOPTION TEAM
Emily Hawk, Adoption Coordinator
SHHAdoptions@gmail.com
- Adoption Application Management
- Reference, Rental, and Vet Check Administration
- Adoption Application Inquiries
Lindsay Newcomb, Veterinary Manager
SHHVetting@gmail.com
- Veterinary Inquiries for Adopters
- Veterinary Inquiries for Fosters
- Paperwork Inquiries
April Yurecko, Veterinary Record Keeper
SHHVetRecords@gmail.com
- Paperwork Inquiries
- Sends veterinary records to adopters
ADMISSIONS
Sarah Page, Admission Specialist, SHHAdmissions@gmail.com
- Selection of dogs for SHH
- Management of foster coordinators
- Coordination of transport to SHH
FOSTER TEAM
Bethany Madlo, Small Dog Foster Coordinator
- General Fostering Information
- Selection of small dogs for SHH fosters
- Management of foster homes with these types of dogs
- “Hypoallergenic,” non-shedding small breeds
Anitra Francis, Herding Breeds Foster Coordinator
SHHHerders@gmail.com
- General Fostering Information
- Selection of herding and small smooth coat breeds
- Management of foster homes with these types of dogs
- Corgis, Cattledogs, Australian Shepherds, Border Collies, and small, smooth coat breeds (Rat Terriers, JRTS, Pugs, etc.)
Loryn Smith, Sporting Breeds Foster Coordinator/Intake Coordinator
SHHIntake@gmail.com
- General Fostering Information
- Selection of sporting breeds
- Management of foster homes with these types of dogs
- Springer Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers, Pointers, Field Spaniels, Standard Poodles, Setters
Jake West, Bully Breeds Foster Coordinator
SHHBullies@gmail.com
- General Fostering Information
- Selection of bully breeds breeds
- Management of foster homes with these types of dogs
- Pit Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, and mixes
Kelly Ruddy, Working Breeds/XL Breeds Foster Coordinator
SHHWorkingBreeds@gmail.com
- General Fostering Information
- Selection of working and XL breeds
- Management of foster homes with these types of dogs
- German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, Boxers, Dobermans, St. Bernards, Great Pyrenees
Loryn Smith, Intake Coordinator
SHHIntake@gmail.com
- General Intake Questions
- Runs SHH Intakes
- Veterinary Intake Questions
EVENT TEAM
Kirsten Neilson, Events Coordinator
HoundHappenings@gmail.com
- Event Coordinator for NON-Adoption Events
- Donation Inquiries
- Fundraising Inquiries
- Event Calendar
Casey Quick, Adoption Event Manager, SHHAdoptionEvents@gmail.com
Office Address
Secondhand Hounds,
4336 Shady Oak Road
Minnetonka, MN 55343
952-322-7643 (please email if possible)
(Dogs are NOT kept at this location, they are in foster homes)
Office Hours are found on the calendar at the bottom of this page!
Please confirm these times before you come to the office by emailing Rachel! Occasionally our volunteers have other commitments and cannot honor these hours!
