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.

1. CNVR methodology Robert Smith 19th October 2010 Ministry of Agriculture and Food

2. introduction geographic strategy demographic strategy target dogs collecting and catching surgical spay/neuter vaccinations/other treatments marking 2

3. Geographic strategy outwards from town centres cover whole conurbation 3

4. Demographic strategy volunteers as scouts children as scouts local dog wardens/carers 4

5. Target dogs female (pregnant) dogs 70% rule owned and unowned dogs difficult male dogs last remove “problem” dogs 5

6. Collecting and catching 6

7. Door-to-door canvassing 7

8. 8 Dog owners bring their dogs

9. Catching by feeding/earning trust 9

10. Catching by feeding/earning trust 10

11. Catching with blow pipe 11

12. Surgical spay/neuter keyhole surgery (ovariohysterectomy) early age (pediatric) neutering 8-16 weeks 12

13. Early age (pediatric) neutering 13

14. Early age (pediatric) neutering www.quickspay.com www.spayusa.org 14

15. Surgical spay/neuter keyhole surgery (ovariohysterectomy) early age neutering 8-16 weeks conveyor belt neutering 1 vet + 1 assistant  20 dogs per day 15

16. Vaccinations Rabies (Nobivac, 3 years validity) Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo and Leptospirosis (DHPL) Para influenza 16

17. Other treatments broad-spectrum deworming flea and tick treatment 17

18. Recovery 18

19. Returning 19

20. Marking temporarily collar paint permanent tattoo ear tipping micro chip ear clip 20

21. Micro chip 21

22. Ear clip 22

23. Thank you for your attention! Website: www.sosdogs.ro E-mail: barkbar@planet.nl 23