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Dogs from cruelty case ‘doing well,’ says Baypath

Junie B. Jones (left) and Amelia Bedelia are the last of 15 dogs waiting to be adopted after being rescued from a cruelty case in Weymouth last year. PHOTO/BAYPATH HUMANE SOCIETY

Almost all of more than a dozen dogs taken in by Baypath Humane Society from a cruelty case last year have found their way to new homes, according to the shelter.

Fifteen dogs — a mix of German Shepherds and huskies — were taken in by Baypath in June 2024. After a year of waiting, the animals were surrendered to the shelter as part of a plea deal from their former owner this past May. That deal allowed the shelter to put the dogs up for adoption.

Since that time, all but two have found new homes.

Madison Berthold, marketing coordinator for Baypath, said all the dogs that have been adopted are thriving. “It’s awesome to see that they’re doing really well,” she said. She noted that the dogs have experienced a lot of growth in their new homes and have remained healthy.

“They’re all living very normal lives,” Berthold added.

The two remaining dogs from the crew of 15 are Junie B. Jones and Amelia Bedelia, a German shepherd and a husky, respectively. Berthold said the two of them were the youngest of the adult dogs that came in and are still dealing with socialization issues.

“Because they were the youngest … we suspect they had no real socialization,” Berthold said. She explained that the older ones likely had more experiences with other dogs while “the younger dogs spent their life in this overcrowded, unsanitary facility.”

The dogs are getting care at Baypath, have reached healthy weights and are looking for good homes. Berthold noted that Junie and Amelia are not a bonded pair and would make good companion dogs.

“They could benefit from another confident dog in the house,” she explained.

Baypath has posted a full update on all the dogs on its website, along with links to adoption applications. 

— NICK SCHOFIELD

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