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Baseline Survey For Street Dogs In Guam, John D. Boone
Baseline Survey For Street Dogs In Guam, John D. Boone
Stray and Feral Animal Populations Collection
As is the case for many inhabited islands in Pacific region, dogs are common, including freeroaming street dogs that may be owned or unowned. Reproduction among dogs is largely unchecked, and many owned dogs do not receive adequate levels of basic care in the home or veterinary care when needed. For all of these reasons, Humane Society International (HSI) is exploring options for improving the management of street dog populations and promoting better treatment and care of all dogs on Guam and on the nearby islands of Rota and Saipan. One of the initial steps in this process was to …
Baseline Survey For Street Dogs In Haryana State, India, Amit Chaudhari
Baseline Survey For Street Dogs In Haryana State, India, Amit Chaudhari
Stray and Feral Animal Populations Collection
This report describes a systematic dog survey program that was performed by Humane Society International (HSI) in Haryana state, India, in June and October 2014. This survey was conducted in support of the National Rabies Control (NRC) program, with its primary goals being to:
(1) Collect baseline data prior to initiation of a program of humane dog population management (DPM) and rabies control,
(2) Establish a standardized survey framework for future monitoring of DPM program impact, and
(3) Generate a population size estimate for street dogs to assist in strategic and logistic planning for the DPM and NRC programs in …