Low sterilization of pets causes shelter overpopulation
Journal
Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
Journal Volume
13
Journal Issue
16
Pages
1022-1026
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
This study reported the acquisition and the sterilization rate of household dogs surveyed in 2009 at Taiwan. Six modes of dog acquisition were included in the survey: obtained by a friend/relative (42.1%) bought from pet shop (23.7%) found as a stray (21.0%) born by my dogs (6.0%) adopted at animal shelters (3.2%) and others (3.9%). The sterilization rate of household dogs in the survey was 32.7%. Using the data of this survey and others of analogous published study to run regression analysis, a negative correlation was presented between the rate of the acquisition obtained by a friend/relative and the rate of the sterilization rate of household dogs. The regression equation is: y = -0.3761x+0.571; R2 = 0.8926. Results in this report support the recommendations that the sterilization of household dogs can decrease the shelter intake of unpredicted unwanted dogs.
Type
journal article