Free-Roaming Dogs Control Activities in One Italian Province (2000-2013): Is the Implemented Approach Effective?

Barnard, Shanis; Chincarini, Matteo; Tommaso, Lucio Di; Giulio, Fabrizio Di; Messori, Stefano; Ferri, Nicola

doi:10.14432/j.macvetrev.2015.04.041

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“…In the decade 2009–2018, as many as 7626 dogs were entered into the Abruzzo dog registry office as CODs released in the territory, and based on the official database, they are still alive and not adopted. Barnard et al 2015 [ 26 ] report that no reliable estimates of the population of FRD in the province of Pescara (Abruzzo) are available. The results of our study show that a high percentage of respondents (59%) are not aware of the existence of the rules governing the management of CODs.…”

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“…On the contrary, CODs can be confused with FRDs and can, therefore, be perceived as a more significant problem by citizens. Although OIE guidelines suggest the need for visible identification (e.g., collar), also to avoid unnecessary recapture [ 4 ], a study carried out in the province of Pescara (Abruzzo) confirms that a rather constant percentage of CODs is recaptured every year and this leads to unnecessary stress for the animals and avoidable expenditure of public resources [ 26 ]. For this reason, each COD should be constantly provided with a visible marking (collar, ear tag) to make it easily recognizable and monitored, even from a distance.…”

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Study on the Public Perception of “Community-Owned Dogs” in the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Paolini

Romagnoli

Nardoia

et al. 2020

Animals

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The Abruzzo Regional Law Nr. 47/2013, following a circular from the Italian Ministry of Health and OIE recommendations, allows the local municipalities to release free-roaming dogs (FRDs) caught on the territory once the local veterinary services (LVSs) have rated the dogs as unowned and not aggressive, have neutered them, as well as identified them through a microchip and a visible collar. The responsibility of these “community-owned dogs” (CODs) falls under the mayor of the local municipality that can entrust their custody to qualified people. The present study was conducted in the Abruzzo region, located in central Italy, to investigate public perception towards CODs, and in particular whether their presence is perceived as a problem or a benefit by the local communities. The data were collected by both direct interviews and an online survey, based on a questionnaire developed by a multidisciplinary team. The questionnaire was distributed in 31 municipalities sampled on the basis of the urbanization rate, and 497 people were interviewed over a 9-month period. More than half of the respondents (54%) stated that CODs can contribute to the control of stray dogs. The majority (83%) believed that a greater commitment is needed to involve the local communities on issues regarding CODs. The findings of this study highlighted the general difficulty for people to distinguish stray dogs from CODs that are not fully known, as evidenced by the fact that 59% of the respondents did not know the aforementioned Regional Law that defines and regulates the presence of the CODs.

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Study on the Public Perception of “Community-Owned Dogs” in the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Paolini

Romagnoli

Nardoia

et al. 2020

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“…This method involves collecting free-roaming dogs and carrying out spay or castration surgery in either a fixed-location or mobile clinic. CNR has been carried out in several countries and states, for example in Italy [67], India [68][69][70], Bangladesh [71], Sri Lanka [72], and Brazil [73]. Surgical sterilisation is generally more socially acceptable than culling.…”

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The Effectiveness of Dog Population Management: A Systematic Review

Smith

Hartmann²,

Munteanu³

et al. 2019

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Simple Summary: Domestic dogs are abundant worldwide-as owned pets, unowned strays, and feral animals. High numbers of free-roaming dogs can be a concern because of the risks they pose to public health, animal welfare, and wildlife. Using a systematic review process, we investigated what the research published to date can tell us about the effectiveness of different dog population management methods. We found that management methods for dog populations have been researched in multiple countries worldwide, using a wide range of indicators to assess method effectiveness. We outline the results and suggest improvements to help guide future dog population management policy. Abstract:The worldwide population of domestic dogs is estimated at approximately 700 million, with around 75% classified as "free-roaming". Where free-roaming dogs exist in high densities, there are significant implications for public health, animal welfare, and wildlife. Approaches to manage dog populations include culling, fertility control, and sheltering. Understanding the effectiveness of each of these interventions is important in guiding future dog population management. We present the results of a systematic review of published studies investigating dog population management, to assess: (1) where and when studies were carried out;(2) what population management methods were used; and (3) what was the effect of the method. We evaluated the reporting quality of the published studies for strength of evidence assessment. The systematic review resulted in a corpus of 39 papers from 15 countries, reporting a wide disparity of approaches and measures of effect. We synthesised the management methods and reported effects. Fertility control was most investigated and had the greatest reported effect on dog population size. Reporting quality was low for power calculations (11%), sample size calculations (11%), and the use of control populations (17%). We provide recommendations for future studies to use common metrics and improve reporting quality, study design, and modelling approaches in order to allow better assessment of the true impact of dog population management. Author Contributions: Conceptualisation, L.M.S., L.M.C., and R.J.Q.; methodology, L.M.S., L.M.C., and R.J.Q.; formal analysis, L.M.S.; investigation, L.M.S.; data curation, L.M.S.; writing-original draft preparation, L.M.S.; writing-review and editing, L.M.S., L.M.C., S.H., A.M.M., P.D.V., and R.J.Q.; visualisation, L.M.S.; supervision, L.M.C. and R.J.Q.; and funding acquisition, L.M.C. Funding: This research was funded by VIER PFOTEN International.Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank Steven Sait, Helen Gray, and Mary Friel for their useful comments on an earlier draft of this manuscript. We would also like to thank the three anonymous reviewers for providing valuable feedback on the manuscript. Conflicts of Interest:The authors declare no conflict of interest. The funders were involved in the reviewing of the manuscript.

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“…Evaluation of DPM interventions are essential for adaptive management of interventions and to inform DPM development in other locations, but are rarely conducted or published with some notable exceptions (Barnard et al, 2015;Belo et al, 2017;Ma et al, 2020;Reece & Chawla, 2006;Totton et al, 2010;Utami et al, 2019;Yoak et al, 2014). An evaluation of this CNVR approach in Greater Bangkok utilized multiple methods to establish change in a number of indicators: Free-roaming dog density and breeding activity, dog rabies cases, and citizens perceptions and care of free-roaming dogs.…”

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Impact Assessment of Free-Roaming Dog Population Management by CNVR in Greater Bangkok

Hiby¹,

Rungpatana²,

Izydorczyk³

et al. 2023

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A high intensity Catch, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return (CNVR) intervention was used over 5 years to manage the free-roaming dog population of Greater Bangkok, using nearly 300,000 CNVR operations across cover 6 Provinces. An evaluation used multiple methods to assess the impact of this intervention, including clinic data, an observational street survey, an online attitude survey and reported cases of dog rabies confirmed with laboratory testing. The evaluation found evidence of a reduction in free-roaming dog density over time (24.7% reduction over 5 years), a reduction in dog rabies cases (average reduction of 5.7% rabies cases per month) and an improvement in dog-human relationships (a 39% increase per year in free-roaming dogs with visible signs of ownership or care, and a perception of less trouble with free-roaming dogs in districts benefiting from CNVR). The CNVR intervention appears to have been effective at managing the current free-roaming dog population and minimizing one future source of free-roaming dogs by limiting breeding of dogs accessible on the streets. However, there is evidence that other sources of free-roaming dogs exist, presumed to be predominately abandoned or lost owned dogs that were previously inaccessible to the CNVR intervention because they were ordinarily confined or living outside the project area. Hence a fully effective dog population management will require further interventions targeting owned dogs in addition to this CNVR effort.

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Free-Roaming Dogs Control Activities in One Italian Province (2000-2013): Is the Implemented Approach Effective?

Cited by 21 publications

References 41 publications

Study on the Public Perception of “Community-Owned Dogs” in the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

Study on the Public Perception of “Community-Owned Dogs” in the Abruzzo Region, Central Italy

The Effectiveness of Dog Population Management: A Systematic Review

Impact Assessment of Free-Roaming Dog Population Management by CNVR in Greater Bangkok

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