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OIE GUIDELINES ON HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF STRAY
DOG POPULATIONS
Dr Sarah KahnDirector
International Trade Department
Towards the Elimination of Rabies in Eurasia(joint OIE/WHO/EU International Conference)
Paris (France), 27-30 May 2007
OIE Questionnaire to Member Countries
Background and membership of OIE ad hoc Group on dog population control
First Draft Report of the AHG
CONTENTS
Questionnaire To collect information relevant to the assessment of existing dog population control programs.
To identify topics for further studies and strategic plans that may require funding by national governments and donors.
Sent to OIE Member Countries in Nov 2006
81 replies, analysed by OIE Collaborating Centre on Animal Welfare, Terramo
Questionnaire
50
1813
0
0
1020
30
4050
Yes Yes in someareas
No Don't know
Are free roaming dogs a problem?
Questionnaire results
Questionnaire results
2622
31
1
0
5
10
1520
25
30
35
Yes Yes insome areas
No Don't know
Are dog population control programs used?
32
17
30
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Yes Yes in someareas
No Don't know
Is killing/euthanasia of free-roaming dogs allowed?
Questionnaire results
Poisoned baits16%
Injectable others2%
Injectable barbiturate
54%
Electrocution5%
Free bullet13%Gas
10%
If it is official policy to kill/euthanize free-roaming dogs, what methods are used?
Questionnaire results
Background ad hoc Group (AHG) met twice and produced a first draft report in 2006.
Chairman: Dr. Sira Abdul Rahman Ret. Dean, Bangalore Veterinary College India
Dr. Edgardo Raúl Marcos, Luis Pasteur Zoonosis Institute – Argentina
Dr. Cathleen A. Hanlon, Centers for Disease Control - USA
Dr. Ahmed Benelmouffok, Veterinary Service Direction – Algerie
Dr. Paolo Dalla Villa, IZSA&M OIE Collaborating Centre - Italy
Dr. Alexander Wandeler, Center of Expertise of Rabies CFIA -Canada.
Dr. Elly Hiby, Companion Animals Director WSPA - UK
Background
Relevant information may be found in Terrestrial Code Section 3.7.
The AHG identified some additional key principles that are relevant to the
management of dog populations
General principles Promotion of responsible ownership
In some situations, to protect human health it is unavoidable to kill free-ranging dogs. This should be done as humanely as possible.
Killing dogs should be accompanied by other control measures and public education in order to achieve long -term objectives.
General principles
Sub-national jurisdictions are often responsible for dog control programs.
NGO’s play a key role in some countries.
Involvement of veterinarians and of official Veterinary Services working in collaboration with public health authorities is needed to realise long term goals.
Next steps First draft report presented to MC for
comment in 2007
Further discussion within the ad hoc Group is planned in the second semester of 2007
Draft Guidelines to be presented for comment at the General Session in
2008
Adoption in 2009 ??
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