Every single kennel at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) is full with stray or surrendered dogs. In the past five days, MADACC has taken in 110 dogs, which is about 20 more than time last year. The shelter does not turn away animals so some dogs are splitting kennels. “It’s not a great space for a dog to live in, but they can’t be housed together,” said Kate Hartlund, MADACC’s Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator. “We’re not going to euthanize for time or space.” MADACC does not believe the holidays caused the spike, since puppies are usually given as a gift, and they have seen older dogs in recent days. They do, however, think cost could be a factor, since it is not free to reclaim your pet if they are lost. Municipalities set the fees, but the commission can adjust the cost. “We are willing to work with people on fees,” Hartlund said. “You just have to come into the building and show that you are interested in getting your animal back.” Find adoption information and shelter hours here.”People think that animals end up at shelters because they’re bad, or they’re a problem, or they’re not a good dog, and it’s just simply not true.”
Every single kennel at the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission (MADACC) is full with stray or surrendered dogs.
In the past five days, MADACC has taken in 110 dogs, which is about 20 more than time last year. The shelter does not turn away animals so some dogs are splitting kennels.
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“It’s not a great space for a dog to live in, but they can’t be housed together,” said Kate Hartlund, MADACC’s Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator. “We’re not going to euthanize for time or space.”
MADACC does not believe the holidays caused the spike, since puppies are usually given as a gift, and they have seen older dogs in recent days.
They do, however, think cost could be a factor, since it is not free to reclaim your pet if they are lost. Municipalities set the fees, but the commission can adjust the cost.
“We are willing to work with people on fees,” Hartlund said. “You just have to come into the building and show that you are interested in getting your animal back.”
Find adoption information and shelter hours here.
“People think that animals end up at shelters because they’re bad, or they’re a problem, or they’re not a good dog, and it’s just simply not true.”
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