Dozens of Great Danes to undergo spaying, neutering before adoption
Recovery from procedures could take weeks, officials say
KC Downey
WEBVTT SOON BE READY TO GO TO NEW HOMES. ARE THE FIRST TIME, WE ARE SEEING HOW THEY HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE LAST YEAR, NEARLY 80 HOUSE THAT A SHELTER BUILT FOR THEM AT AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. ONE YEAR AGO, THEY WERE MOVED -- THEY WERE REMOVED FROM A WOLFEBORO HOME. THERE OWNER, KRISTINA FEY WAS CONVICTED ON CRUELTY CHARGES. SHE WAS ALLOWED TO KEEP ONE. >> WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY THAT THE DOGS ARE LAYING ON SOMEONE'S COUCH. JEAN: MORE THAN 70 OF THEM NEED TO BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED FIRST. AN ENORMOUS VETERINARY TEAM HAS BEEN TEACHING FOR THE -- HAS BEEN CARING FOR THE DOGS. >> WE HAVE 78 DOGS IN OUR CARE. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING THAT CARE AT A SHELTER WE CREATED FOR THEM. WE HAVE STAFFED THE SHELTER EVERY DAY WITH TRAINERS AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS. JEAN: CHRISTINA FAYE WAS ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY $2 MILLION FOR THE CARE BUT PLANS TO APPEAL. >> WE WANT TO EXTEND OUR SINCERE APPRECIATION TO THE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT HAS BEEN CONCERNED FOR THE DOGS. IT IS TIME TO CELEBRATE A ARE MOVING ON. JEAN: NEXT WEEK, THE HUMANE SOCIETY SHOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF WHEN THE GREAT DANES WILL BE READY FOR ADOPTION. NO ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR
Officials with the Humane Society of the United States have released an update on the conditions of the Great Danes seized as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Wolfeboro ahead of potential adoptions.Officials said they have been working with New Hampshire authorities to ensure the dog adoption process complies with court-ordered stipulations, which include mandatory spaying and neutering for the dogs.>> Download the FREE WMUR appAt least 75 Great Danes will need to go through the procedure before they can be adopted. The entire process could take multiple weeks, officials said."While we aim to be as efficient as possible, our top priority is to ensure that these giant breed dogs, many of whom have complex and hereditary medical conditions, receive the best veterinary care and as much time as necessary to recover from their surgeries," the Humane Society of the United States said in a Facebook post.Furthermore, a number of the dogs have serious medical conditions, are elderly or have special needs, officials said, and many of them are marked for prioritized placement with qualified owners, so some dogs may not be open for the general public to adopt.In the coming weeks, officials said they expect to communicate how many Great Danes will be available and how to begin the adoption process. The dogs were seized from Christina Fay, of Wolfeboro, in June 2017. Fay was convicted on animal cruelty charges and ordered to pay nearly $2 million to the Humane Society.
Officials with the Humane Society of the United States have released an update on the conditions of the Great Danes seized as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Wolfeboro ahead of potential adoptions.
Officials said they have been working with New Hampshire authorities to ensure the dog adoption process complies with court-ordered stipulations, which include mandatory spaying and neutering for the dogs.
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At least 75 Great Danes will need to go through the procedure before they can be adopted. The entire process could take multiple weeks, officials said.
"While we aim to be as efficient as possible, our top priority is to ensure that these giant breed dogs, many of whom have complex and hereditary medical conditions, receive the best veterinary care and as much time as necessary to recover from their surgeries," the Humane Society of the United States said in a Facebook post.
Furthermore, a number of the dogs have serious medical conditions, are elderly or have special needs, officials said, and many of them are marked for prioritized placement with qualified owners, so some dogs may not be open for the general public to adopt.
In the coming weeks, officials said they expect to communicate how many Great Danes will be available and how to begin the adoption process.
The dogs were seized from Christina Fay, of Wolfeboro, in June 2017. Fay was convicted on animal cruelty charges and ordered to pay nearly $2 million to the Humane Society.