WI – Dog & Wildlife Poisonings, $1,000 federal reward offered for info leading to arrest, 2019-2020

mothwings · May 13, 2020

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Public’s help sought in dog, wildlife fatal poisoning cases in northern Wisconsin counties

Anyone with information about the recent wildlife and dog deaths can call the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement at 608-221-1206.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case. State and federal authorities have been investigating poisonings in the area since 2019. Tina Shaw, a public affairs officer with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s law enforcement division, said the poison has also killed other animals in the area including coyotes, weasels and wolves.

"What causes someone to do this is perplexing to all of us," Shaw said.

Reward Offered For Information On Poisoning Of Dogs, Wildlife In Northern Wisconsin

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The owner of those dogs, Nicole Salm lives in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, but was visiting her property in Forest County.

"Who would ever think that we would leave our house with 4 dogs and that we would come home with two, it was, it's insane,” said Salm.

If your pet does inject it, the DNR says bring them to the vet, as soon as possible. Investigators say about 9 domestic animals have died in the area.