RezQ Dogs dealing with Fort Belknap dog roundups

A Dodson dog rescue is handling an influx of dogs from Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, but the rescue’s founder said it is dealing with an issue that shouldn’t exist.

“Dog roundups are not the answer to a dog overpopulation,” founder of RezQ Dogs Anita Wilke said. “It’s not a dog population problem, it’s a people problem.”

Recently, Fort Belknap’s tribal council announced tribal officials would be dealing with stray dogs on the reservation by, capturing or shooting them, Wilke said. She added that this will not solve the problem. Irresponsible dog owners letting their dogs run loose, without...