Data and facts about the street dogs of Portugal. Jump to: CNVR Efforts Highlights CNVR Efforts Jump to: Community-based Population Management in Praia de Faro Community-based Population Management in Praia de Faro External Link: Eckman, Harry and Hiby, Elly, hai.2024.0029, Human-Animal Interactions, doi:10.1079/hai.2024.0029, CABI, The role of human behaviour change in companion animal management: A […]
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A study on pet ownership challenges in the UK and the accessibility of support services, as well as recommendations for dog welfare organizations.
A study explores how dog ownership is experienced in dense urban environments in London, revealing ambiguous, inconsistent, and often class-influenced rules and norms.
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Data and facts about efforts to monitor & evaluate DPM initiatives. Jump to: Monitoring & Evaluation Highlights Monitoring & Evaluation of DPM Initiatives Jump to: Australian DPM Program Australian Research Into Assessing An Indigenous DPM Initiative External link: Ma GC, Withers A-M, Spencer J, Norris JM, Ward MP. Evaluation of a Dog Population Management Intervention: Measuring
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Disease transmission poses one of the greatest challenges to free-roaming dog populations, with rabies being the most devastating threat due to its incurable nature and deeply ingrained cultural fears. Beyond the direct toll of death and grief, the mere fear of rabies damages human-dog relationships, incites animal abuse, and can trigger mass culling. Despite being
A study explored how and where prospective owners seek information before acquiring a dog, revealing a reliance on informal sources like the internet and friends over professional advice.
A study examined pet owners’ views on advanced veterinary care across the UK, Austria, and Denmark, finding that emotional attachment to pets was the strongest predictor of support for human-level diagnostics and treatments.
A study examined the owner-dog relationship of pandemic puppies, finding that problem behaviours — not pandemic-specific factors — were the main drivers of increased caregiving burdens and weaker relationships.
Statistics on owner-dog relationship and the influencing factors. Jump to: By Country Highlights By Country Jump to: United Kingdom United Kingdom Jump to: Pandemic Puppies Owner-Dog Relationship of Pandemic Puppies 21 Months Onwards External link: Merritt BL, O’Neill DG, Brand CL, Belshaw Z, Dale FC, Pegram CL, et al. (2025) Lasting lockdown love? Problem behaviour and
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A study examined why pet owners don’t ask for help, and identified stigma, shame, and societal expectations around self-reliance and responsibility as barriers preventing struggling pet owners from seeking support.