A few months ago a Great Dane named Duke found his way to the Central California SPCA. He was very playful, wily, and loved to run. Due to our shelter environment, we could not accommodate his needs because of his large size. Most giant breed dogs have a difficult time adjusting to shelter life. They often become arthritic and get pressure sores due to the fact that they have to lie down all the time in the kennels. In order to find Duke his “furever” home we sent him to one of our Pet Placement Organizations, Gentle Giants.
Gentle Giants is located in southern California and they rescue giant breed dogs, such as Duke. They are the largest giant breed rescue organization in the world! They find adoptable homes for these great dogs.
We are happy to tell you that Duke recently found his “furever” home! He now has lots of places to run, play, and be loved! His new family often takes him to a local nursing home to offer comfort and support to the residents there. He is currently training to be a service/therapy dog.
