Data and facts regarding the free-roaming dogs of Ukraine.
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Highlights
Community Perception
Jump to: Bulgaria, Italy, Ukraine Questionnaire
Bulgaria, Italy, Ukraine Online Questionnaire
(Source, 2022)
Attitudes Towards Free-Roaming Dogs (FRD)
- FRD Prevalence: Seen on the day of the survey: Bulgaria 73.3%, Ukraine 77.3%, Italy 15.4%
- Fear and Attack:
- Felt Physically Threatened: Bulgaria 30.9%, Italy 10.8%, Ukraine 40.9%
- Disagreed with Feeling Threatened: Bulgaria 62.2%, Italy 75.7%, Ukraine 56.9%
- Been Attacked: Bulgaria 21.6%, Ukraine 26.5%, Italy 4.2%
- Bitten in Last 12 Months: Bulgaria 9.2%, Italy 1.6%, Ukraine 15.0%
- Care for FRD:
- Providing Food: Bulgaria 90.6%, Italy 53.7%, Ukraine 67.5%
- Providing Water: Bulgaria 71.0%, Italy 44.2%, Ukraine 29.6%
- Providing Shelter: Bulgaria 34.8%, Italy 19.0%, Ukraine 9.7%
- Attitudes Toward Presence of FRD:
- Varied Opinions: Bulgaria and Ukraine showed a wide range of responses; most Italians strongly disagreed with disliking FRD presence.
- Bulgaria: Strongly agree 19.1%, Strongly disagree 17.3%
- Italy: Strongly agree 8.9%, Strongly disagree 35.8%
- Ukraine: Strongly agree 21.0%, Strongly disagree 16.1%
- Public Attitudes on Shelter and Feeding:
- It is a good thing for the public to provide shelter for free-roaming dogs.:
- Strongly Agree / Agree: Bulgaria 89.9%, Italy 90.6%, Ukraine 92.9%
- It is unacceptable for the public to feed free-roaming dogs:
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree: Bulgaria 75.2%, Italy 82.2%, Ukraine 78.7%
- It is unacceptable for the public to provide water for free-roaming dogs:
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree: Bulgaria 77.3%, Italy 83.6%, Ukraine 78.5%
- It is a good thing for the public to provide shelter for free-roaming dogs.:
- Perceptions of FRD as Threats:
- To Safety of Children:
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree: Bulgaria 47.5%, Italy 56.8%, Ukraine 41.8%
- Spread Disease:
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree: Bulgaria 34.6%, Italy 44.9%, Ukraine 29.2%
- Spread Rubbish and Faeces:
- Disagree/Strongly Disagree: Bulgaria 39.4%, Italy 47.9%, Ukraine 71.5%
- To Safety of Children:
- Preventing Increase in Roaming Dogs:
- Agreed: Bulgaria 95.3%, Italy 95.7%, Ukraine 95.3%
- Preferred Methods to Prevent FRD Increase:
- Sanctions for Abandoning Dogs: Bulgaria 93.3%, Italy 89.8%, Ukraine 93.3%
- Public Education Campaign: Bulgaria 78.5%, Italy 83.0%, Ukraine 66.1%
- School Education Campaigns: Bulgaria 64.6%, Italy 67.9%, Ukraine 51.3%
- Responsibility for Managing FRD Population:
- Municipality Government: Bulgaria 88.1%, Italy 92.4%, Ukraine 77.6%
- Volunteer Organizations: Bulgaria 52.1%, Italy 43.8%, Ukraine 48.5%
- Preference for FRD Population:
- No FRD: Bulgaria 52.4%, Italy 70.2%, Ukraine 45.2%
- Fewer FRD: Bulgaria 32.8%, Italy 24.3%, Ukraine 40.6%
- Preferred Methods for Reducing FRD:
- Sheltering: Bulgaria 67.2%, Italy 36.4%, Ukraine 69.1%
- CNR (Catch, Neuter, Release): Bulgaria 67.2%, Italy 61.4%, Ukraine 57.4%
- Controlling Birth Rate of Owned Dogs: Bulgaria 70.3%, Italy 68.3%, Ukraine 59.4%
- Culling: Bulgaria 1.7%, Italy 1.6%, Ukraine 7.3%
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Dog Demographics
Jump to: Italy vs. Ukraine Mark Recapture
Pescara (Italy) vs. Lviv (Ukraine) Mark Recapture Survey
External link:
Smith LM, Goold C, Quinnell RJ, Munteanu AM, Hartmann S, Dalla Villa P, et al. (2022) Population dynamics of free-roaming dogs in two European regions and implications for population control. PLoS ONE 17(9): e0266636.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266636
Findings
| Observations from Mark Recapture | Italy | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Status | ||
| Visibly pregnant females | 0% | 0% |
| Lactating female | 7% | 5% |
| Neutering coverage | – | 34% |
| Survival rates | ||
| Average monthly survival probability | 93% | 93% |
| Average survival probability between primary sampling periods | 71% | 73% |
| Average monthly per capita entry probability | 5% | 6% |
| Detection rates | ||
| Average detection probability | 27% | 18% |
| Market days | – | 33% |
| Weekends | – | 18% |
| Weekdays | – | 14% |
- Gender differences in survival: Females (0.73) have higher survival rates than males (0.40).
- Survival parameters: No significant differences between Italy and Ukraine.
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