Purebred dogs getting abandoned in Wisconsin county

BARABOO, Wis. — The Sauk County Humane Society has seen a spike in purebred strays collected in the last month.

The Baraboo News Republic reports the spike may be related to a state law to regulate puppy mills that goes into effect next Wednesday.

The law will require breeders who sell 25 or more dogs a year from more than three litters to apply for a license.

Humane Society Executive Director Dianne Horlamus says about 75 percent of the stray dogs the shelter collected in the past month were purebreds that were not spayed or neutered. Ordinarily, about 1 percent are purebreds.

Jane Jones, owner of Grey Oaks Kennel in the Friendship area, says she knows of a handful of breeders who have dumped as much as three-quarters of dogs.