Humane Society asking for help in Akron as dog population skyrockets

PENINSULA -- The Humane Society of Greater Akron (HSGA) says it has been overwhelmed with the number of dogs it has up for adoption. This month alone the shelter has taken in 51 dogs.

Finding a home for each animal can be difficult this time of year as adoption rates tend to go down when the cold weather hits while cruelty to animal cases go up, according to the HSGA.

Now the humane society is reaching out to the community for help.

"We're a no time limit shelter, so every animal that's healthy and adoptable stays here until they find a home," HSGA spokeswoman Chalan Geul said. "The [dogs] are just sitting here waiting for a wonderful home, and we want to make that happen for them as soon as we can."

There are currently about 200 dogs waiting to find a family. If you're interested in helping out, contact the HSGA at (330) 657-2010.