A one day adoption event in McCracken County, Kentucky, found homes for 113 dogs on Saturday, September 19, according to WPSD Local 6. Families queued outside the McCracken County Humane Society, with some arriving the night before.
A court case had delayed adoption
The county government said before Wienerpalooza that more than 100 miniature dachshunds had waited nearly 500 days for a chance to be adopted. A 2025 case involving the animals had been settled, allowing the humane society to prepare them for new homes.
The county described spay and neuter work ahead of the event and a limit of two dachshund adoptions per household. Applications could be completed early, but pre qualification did not reserve a place in line or guarantee an adoption.
WPSD reported that the humane society shared the final adoption as the event wrapped up and thanked the community for its turnout. The reported 113 adoptions are the result of this event, not a count of every animal still in the shelter.
For people still looking to adopt
Wienerpalooza has finished. The humane society continues to list other dogs and cats through its official website; prospective adopters should check current listings instead of relying on the event announcement.
Sources
How we reported this: The adoption total comes from WPSD’s event reporting. The county’s own announcement establishes the earlier case and preparation; it predates the event and does not independently confirm the final total.
