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ArticleOpen veterinary journal2025

A comprehensive approach for controlling stray and homeless cats and dogs in the GCC Countries.

Khalifa Khalaf Khatam Ali

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Article in Open veterinary journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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Khalifa Khalaf Khatam AliVeterinary Surgery Specialist, Kuwait City, Kuwait.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Stray cats and dogs present serious challenges to public health, safety, animal welfare, and environmental balance in the Gulf region. This paper proposes a unified strategic framework that aligns with the shared climatic, cultural, and legislative characteristics of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Based on a proposed national plan, the document outlines the study's objectives, contributing factors to the phenomenon, estimated number of stray and homeless animals, expected stakeholders, targeted locations, control strategy, project timeline, required materials and supplies, estimated budget, workforce structure, operational system, animal monitoring methods, tracking mechanism, animal utilization (during life and post-mortem), success factors, and official regulatory forms. The strategy aims to establish an effective balance between population control and humane treatment in accordance with international veterinary and ethical standards. It proposes an integrated system involving monitoring, capture, sheltering, public awareness, and sustainable management solutions.

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Animal WelfarePopulation ControlAnimalsCatsDogsMiddle EastAnimal welfareEuthanasiaGCCRegional strategyStray animals

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PMID42376555
PMCPMC13314031

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