Nearly a year after being rescued from a commercial breeding operation in Wrentham, more than a dozen dogs are finally ready to find loving homes. The dogs—a mix of German Shepherds and Huskies—were seized last June when their owner was charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty. Many were under-socialized, malnourished, and suffering from infections when they arrived at local shelters, with Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton taking in over half of them.
Baypath’s Lily Bolton described the difficult start for the dogs: “It was really hard knowing that for so long they lived in squalor. They were not adoptable because they legally belonged to someone who clearly wasn’t caring for them.” Over the past 322 days, the shelter worked tirelessly to nurse them back to health, spending $135,000 on veterinary care—a huge burden for a nonprofit reliant on donations.
Recently, the dogs’ former owner entered a plea deal relinquishing custody, allowing the dogs to become available for adoption. Bolton expressed hope and joy seeing the dogs blossom: “Some of them were super fearful, and now seeing them come out of their shells and want affection—it’s incredible.”
Wrentham contributed $12,000 toward the care costs. Baypath Humane Society is now inviting those interested in adopting these deserving dogs to reach out. The shelter is also fundraising for a new facility currently in development.
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