Dog Keeping in Taiwan: Its Contribution to the Problem of Free-Roaming Dogs

Hsu, Yu-Wei; Severinghaus, Lucia Liu; Serpell, James A.

doi:10.1207/s15327604jaws0601_01

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“…A case of a Labrador owner who abandoned his dog on a beach so that "someone would claim it" is likely atypical only as far as the abandoned dog was not a potcake. Elsewhere, such as in Taiwan (Hsu, Severinghaus, & Serpell, 2003), it has been shown that dog-keeping practices contribute to the roaming dog population, and the linkage is most likely to be prevalent in The Bahamas.…”

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Characteristics of Owned Dogs on the Island of New Providence, The Bahamas

Fielding¹,

Plumridge²

2005

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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This study reports the findings from street interviews on owned dogs (N = 442) in New Providence, The Bahamas. Many households kept dogs outside, and roughly 43% of households allowed at least 1 dog to roam. Dogs kept inside most likely were considered a companion, whereas dogs used for security were kept outside. With 36.1% of the dog population neutered and 4.4 puppies per litter surviving to breeding age (6 months), the population continues to produce more dogs than are required just to maintain its numbers. Potcakes, the local mongrel, followed by pit bulls, were the most commonly kept dogs. Comparison with a study conducted in the Yucatan, Mexico (A. Ortega-Pacheco et al., 2005), suggests that the hostile subtropical environment of New Providence well may be responsible for checking the growth of the dog population. The study also suggests that until less than 20% of the females breed, there will continue to be a dog problem on the island.

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Characteristics of Owned Dogs on the Island of New Providence, The Bahamas

Fielding¹,

Plumridge²

2005

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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“…In Europe, the largest pet dog populations are in France, amounting to 8.8 million, while both Italy and Poland each have over 7.5 million. Currently, the global dog population (pet, roaming, stray, and feral animals) is estimated to be more than 500 million [1].…”

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Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Szwabe¹,

Błaszkowska²

2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Szwabe K, Błaszkowska J. Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017; 24(1): 39-43. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1234003 Abstract Introduction and objective. The main source of many zoonoses is soil contaminated with feline and canine faeces. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasites in stray dogs and cats adopted in Lodz shelter (Poland). Materials and methods. In total, 163 faecal samples were collected from 95 dogs and 68 cats from 2011 to 2012. The samples were processed by sedimentation techniques using Mini Parasep®SF. Results. Six parasite genera belonging to protozoa, cestoda, and nematoda, were found in dogs, while eight were found in cats. Out of the 163 fecal samples, 37.4% were positive for the presence at least one species of intestinal parasites. The majority of positive dog samples contained eggs from Toxocara and Trichuris genera, and the family Ancylostomatidae, while Toxocara and Taenia eggs, as well as Cystoisospora oocysts, predominated in cat faeces. A significantly higher prevalence of parasites was noted in cats (48.5%) than in dogs (29.5%) (χ 2 =6.15, P=0.013). The Toxocara genus was the most prevalent parasite in both populations; eggs were found in 27.9% and 16.8% of cats and dogs, respectively. Animals younger than 12 months of age showed higher infection rates with Toxocara, but differences were not statistically significant. The average numbers of Toxocara eggs/gram of faeces in positive puppy and kitten samples were over 5 and 7 times higher than in older dogs and cats, respectively. Mixed infection were found in dogs (5.3%) and cats (8.8%). Conclusions. Cat faeces represent a more important potential source of environmental contamination with zoonotic parasites than dog faeces. Among the detected parasites of stray dogs and cats, Toxocara present an important zoonotic risk for the local human population, especially children.

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“…The lack of confinement is not unique to the Caribbean; rather, it appears to be common in less-developed countries (Hsu, Severinghaus, & Serpell, 2003). However, the fact that some owners adopted dogs from the street suggests that there are uncared-for dogs who may have been passively, if not actively, abandoned.…”

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Preliminary Observations on the Characteristics of the Owned Dog Population in Roseau, Dominica

Davis

Alie

Fielding

et al. 2007

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

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This article reports findings from interviews with 93 heads of households (38.6% of all households) who owned 148 dogs in Roseau, the capital of The Commonwealth of Dominica. Mixed dogs, of no definable cross, were most common, followed by Rottweiler crosses. The median age of the dogs was 3 years, and 9.4% of the population was over 7 years. Respondents showed a definite preference for keeping male dogs (60%), and most animals were kept for protection (65%). Almost 30% of the dogs were allowed to roam. With 8.5% of the dogs neutered and 7 puppies per litter being born, the owned population produces more dogs than are required to maintain its size and so can provide recruits to the "stray" dog population. Comparisons with studies elsewhere in the Caribbean region (Fielding & Plumridge, 2005; Ortega-Pacheco et al. (in press) suggest that environmental effects rather than the level of care offered are primarily responsible for controlling the dog population.

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Dog Keeping in Taiwan: Its Contribution to the Problem of Free-Roaming Dogs

Cited by 92 publications

References 19 publications

Characteristics of Owned Dogs on the Island of New Providence, The Bahamas

Characteristics of Owned Dogs on the Island of New Providence, The Bahamas

Stray dogs and cats as potential sources of soil contamination with zoonotic parasites

Preliminary Observations on the Characteristics of the Owned Dog Population in Roseau, Dominica

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