Abstract
The author discusses challenges in developing effective policies for stray dog control. Stray dog symptoms vary from country to country. In Cyprus, the presence of echinococcus that stray dogs exacerbate is a problem across the Mediterranean. Rabies spread by stray dogs is a problem in many other countries, while anti-social dog behaviors (fouling, barking, biting) are an issue in large cities in developed countries. Considerable differences of opinion as to the best approaches to stray dog control exist among animal welfare organizations. One approach to developing effective and agreed stray dog control policies has been forming a national NGO umbrella organization. In the UK and Australia, this organization is the Joint Advisory Committee on Pets in Society (JACOPIS) and has already produced positive results.
Recommended Citation
Wilkins, D. B.
(1983)
"Achieving a Concensus on Dog Control Strategies: A Brief Primer,"
International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems: Vol. 4:
No.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/ijsap/vol4/iss2/4