With help from the dog-loving Las Vegas Golden Knights, 15 of the 146 Pomeranian dogs found crammed in the back of a box truck in Sandy Valley in November were placed with new owners Monday afternoon.
“We heard about the story and it was a mutual interest,” said Kim Frank, the Golden Knights’ vice president of marketing. “The guys like animals, and a lot of their wives and families are passionate about dogs. … This was an opportunity to get everyone involved and do something good for the community.”
Hundreds of people participated in Monday’s Pucks for Paws event, which raised about $20,000 for the Animal Foundation, foundation spokeswoman Kelly Leahy said.