Download free feeding stray dogs6/19/2023 ![]() We emphasise the importance of considering local attitudes and dog ownership practices in the development of effective dog population management approaches.Ĭitation: Smith LM, Quinnell R, Munteanu A, Hartmann S, Dalla Villa P, Collins L (2022) Attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and dog ownership practices in Bulgaria, Italy, and Ukraine. These findings can help to inform future dog population management interventions in these countries. Respondents who identified as: (i) female, (ii) feeling threatened by free-roaming dogs, (iii) older, or (iv) having more education had a higher probability of answering that increases in free-roaming dog numbers should be prevented. ![]() Respondents who identified as: (i) male, (ii) holding religious beliefs, (iii) owning dogs for practical reasons, (iv) being young, or (v) having no schooling or primary education had a lower probability of neutering and a higher probability of allowing dogs to roam. We identified significant associations between both attitudes and ownership practices with gender, religious beliefs, age, education level, reason for dog ownership, previous experience with free-roaming dogs, and country of residence. This study found that most surveyed respondents wanted to see a reduction in free-roaming dog numbers, and felt that this should be achieved through sheltering, catch-neuter-release, and by controlling owned dog breeding. We used logistic regression and ordinal probit models to determine associations between demographic and other factors with ownership practices and attitudes towards free-roaming dogs. We distributed an online questionnaire comprising questions relating to dog ownership practices and attitudes towards free-roaming dogs using social media. ![]() This study aimed to determine attitudes towards free-roaming dogs and their management and describe dog ownership practices in three European countries. Free-roaming dog population management is conducted to mitigate risks to public health, livestock losses, wildlife conservation, and dog health and welfare. ![]()
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