First presentation given in Sofia on the 19th of October 2010 on seminar "Implementation of sustainable practice of solving the dog overpopulation in Bulgaria". Organized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, F.P.C.C. Romania and Sofia Municipality.
25. Problem analyses, practical road accidents nuisance through noise, faeces, urine zoonoses injuries and fear by aggressive behaviour damage to wildlife and livestock 25
26. Problem analyses, moral and emotional malnutrition diseases injuries caused by road accidents or fights abuse by humans cruel stray control measures inhabitants and tourists don’t like the sight of hungry or dead dogs 26
31. Catch and kill policy fails aimed at the wrong group of dogs not all dogs can be caught after 7 years of stringent killing reduction is only 32,5 % or less 31
33. Catch and kill policy fails aimed at the wrong group of dogs not all dogs can be caught after 7 years of stringent killing reduction is only 32,5 % or less never ending, therefore very costly number returns to carrying capacity increased migration increased spreading of diseases inhumane not accepted by citizens 33
34. Why do (local) governments continue to kill ? complaints jobs at stake afraid of changes 34
35. Bucharest In 3 years the authorities killed100,000 free roaming dogs Cost: € 5 million After 3 years number of free roaming dogs still 100,000. 35
40. Catch and shelter policy fails aimed at the wrong group of dogs not all dogs can be caught overcrowded shelters inhumane extremely costly corruption sensitive never ending number returns to carrying capacity increased migration increased spreading of diseases 40
41. Why do (local) governments continue to kennel dogs? implementation animal welfare act complaints jobs at stake afraid of changes profitable 41
46. “Removal and killing of dogs should never be considered as the most effective way of dealing with a problem of surplus dogs in the community: it has no effect whatsoever on the root cause of the problem.” Guidelines for Dog Population Management, W.H.O. Geneva 1990 (page 74). 46
47. “In the long term, control of reproduction is by far the most effective strategy of dog population management.” Guidelines for Dog Population Management, W.H.O. Geneva 1990 (page 72). 47
48. Benefits animal birth control (CNVR) prevention spreading diseases (zoonoses) less bite incidences less road accidents humane long term solution reduction possible of 90 % in 5 years cheaper than kill or kennel accepted by citizens 48
49. Thank you for your attention! Website: www.sosdogs.ro E-mail: barkbark@planet.nl 49