UAlbany Great Danes Taking ‘Paws’ & Helping 22 of Their Own

A hoarding situation at a home in Dutchess County leads to the rescue of twenty-two Great Dane dogs in grave condition. Now the UAlbany Great Danes are stepping in and asking for your support for these animals.

The rescued dogs ranged from puppies to two years old. They were malnourished and confined to a house that was in extremely poor condition. The owner had passed away. The dogs were brought to different shelters throughout the region.

The UAlbany Athletic Program including coaches and student-athletes is raising awareness for their mascot namesake and hoping their supporters make donations whether food, money, or any way they can.

UAlbany head football coach Greg Gattuso owns two Great Danes, Blitz and Bruno. Blitz is the live mascot for the football team.

Coach Gattuso said,

It was heartbreaking to see this in the news. Great Danes are such amazing animals. I urge our entire fan base to help these local organizations in any way possible so these dogs can get the proper care they deserve.

UAlbany Athletics Director Mark Benson told CBS 6 that the community supports the UA coaches and student-athletes who are leaders on and off the field. He is also asking fellow UA Great Danes to help these Great Danes in their recovery. Benson says it's a cause that "touches all of our hearts".

These are the animal shelters that the twenty-two Great Danes were sent to. You can visit each shelter's page to donate. You can either make a monetary donation or purchase items from Amazon and Chewy. You can also help all of the other animals in these facilities as well.

Dutchess County SPCA
Ulster County SPCA
Ulster County Canines
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Hudson Valley SPCA