ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020
Evaluation of a Dog Population Management Intervention: Measuring Indicators of Impact.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Socio-economic assessment of dog population management systems: a scoping review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Pooled it
- Access to veterinary care: evaluating working definitions, barriers, and implications for animal welfare.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Pooled it
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- Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment for Canine Parasites in Remote Indigenous Communities.EcoHealth · 2025Article
- Access to veterinary care in Canada: a cross-sectional survey of animal healthcare organizations and interventions.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- The impact of dog phobia severity on views regarding stray dog management in Türkiye.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Diverse human dimensions affect the management of public and animal health impacts of free-roaming dogs in Australia: a One Health solution.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
- The Welfare of Dogs as an Aspect of the Human-Dog Bond: A Scoping Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Eliminate all risks: A call to reexamine the link between canine scabies and rheumatic heart disease.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- Can intake data inform on impacts of repeated subsidized onsite spay-neuter clinics for dogs?The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2023Article
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- One Health and Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: A One Health Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Impact Assessment of Free-Roaming Dog Population Management by CNVR in Greater Bangkok.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation Perspectives on Rez Dogs on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, U.S.A.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Data analysis of zoonoses notifications in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations in Australia 1996-2021: implications for One Health.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- One Health in Indigenous Communities: A Critical Review of the Evidence.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Priorities for Research into the Impact of Canine Surgical Sterilisation Programmes for Free-Roaming Dogs: An International Priority Setting Partnership.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Evaluating Impacts of a One Health Approach to Companion Animal Health and Management in a Remote Aboriginal Community in the Northern Territory, Australia.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- One Health promotion and the politics of dog management in remote, northern Australian communities.Scientific reports · 2020Article
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Dogs are important companions to people but can also present challenges to health and safety of communities if their populations are not effectively managed. Dog population management (DPM) is often undertaken by individual dog owners; however, some communities require additional DPM interventions, especially when veterinary services are unavailable or underutilised. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a DPM intervention conducted in 13 communities between September 2016 and November 2019 and assessed the utility of routinely collected data-program metrics and secondary data collected by local governments-to measure indicators of impacts. The intervention resulted in significant increases in the proportion of dogs presenting that were microchipped and surgically sterilised in participating communities. The intervention also resulted in significant reductions in dog attack incidents and euthanasia of dogs in council pounds in communities that participated for three or more years. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of DPM interventions is critical to determine if impacts are being achieved. This study demonstrates the potential benefits of a DPM intervention for community safety and dog welfare and highlights the utility of routinely collected data. We also suggest benchmarks for indicators of community engagement to guide planning and monitoring of similar interventions.
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