Oshkosh Area Humane Society Reports “Unprecedented Situation” With Stray Dogs

OSHKOSH, WI- (Wisconsin Radio Network) – The Oshkosh Area Humane Society says it is dealing with an “unprecedented situation” involving stray dogs.  Shelter officials say they have seen 33-percent more stray dogs in the first quarter of the year when that number is compared to the three-year average.  They say typically about 80-percent of stray dogs get returned to their owners.  This year that’s happened in only 63-percent of the cases.  O-A-H-S Executive Director Jessica Miller says her office has been getting pleas from other shelters asking for help with an overflowing dog population.  Miller says the pandemic may be part of the problem.  She says they’re also seeing a lot more dogs coming in when their families are evicted.