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Article: Population Estimates and the Effect of Trap-Neuter Return Program on the Free-Roaming Dog Population in Hong Kong SAR

TitlePopulation Estimates and the Effect of Trap-Neuter Return Program on the Free-Roaming Dog Population in Hong Kong SAR
Authors
Keywordsanimal welfare
desexing
dog management
dog population control
TNR
Issue Date5-Aug-2023
PublisherTaylor and Francis Group
Citation
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2023 How to Cite?
Abstract

Free-roaming dog populations ensue from irresponsible dog ownership and abandonment. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Hong Kong SAR offers practical solutions to control dog population growth by providing a range of different birth control programs. We present the first results of a trial Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program in Hong Kong SAR; with a free-roaming dog population on Cheung Chau Island (southwest). During the 3-year study, the SPCA undertook surveys to assess population size and trapped, desexed, and, where possible, rehomed free-roaming dogs. We report that a total of 182 dogs were encountered during the period. We estimate that an average of 75% of the population was desexed, reaching the threshold for successful TNR studies. The results of our study show that TNR can assist with free-roaming dog population control and provide guidance for future programs, in Asia and Hong Kong.


Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/331624
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2023 Impact Factor: 1.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.372
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dc.contributor.authorTilley, Hannah B-
dc.contributor.authorHo, Shu Ping-
dc.contributor.authorWoodhouse, Fiona-
dc.contributor.authorWhitfort, Amanda-
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-21T06:57:28Z-
dc.date.available2023-09-21T06:57:28Z-
dc.date.issued2023-08-05-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2023-
dc.identifier.issn1088-8705-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/331624-
dc.description.abstract<p>Free-roaming dog populations ensue from irresponsible dog ownership and abandonment. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Hong Kong SAR offers practical solutions to control dog population growth by providing a range of different birth control programs. We present the first results of a trial Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program in Hong Kong SAR; with a free-roaming dog population on Cheung Chau Island (southwest). During the 3-year study, the SPCA undertook surveys to assess population size and trapped, desexed, and, where possible, rehomed free-roaming dogs. We report that a total of 182 dogs were encountered during the period. We estimate that an average of 75% of the population was desexed, reaching the threshold for successful TNR studies. The results of our study show that TNR can assist with free-roaming dog population control and provide guidance for future programs, in Asia and Hong Kong.<br></p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Group-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Applied Animal Welfare Science-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.subjectanimal welfare-
dc.subjectdesexing-
dc.subjectdog management-
dc.subjectdog population control-
dc.subjectTNR-
dc.titlePopulation Estimates and the Effect of Trap-Neuter Return Program on the Free-Roaming Dog Population in Hong Kong SAR-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10888705.2023.2240229-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85166757501-
dc.identifier.eissn1532-7604-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:001041827700001-
dc.identifier.issnl1088-8705-

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