Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
ISSN: Online 1993-601XISSN: Print 1680-5593
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.
How to cite this article:
I. Feng Yen, Shawn Jen-Lung Peng, Wallace Ryan, Chyao Chung-Huai, Kwong-Chung Tung and Chang-Young Fei. Low Sterilization of Pets Causes Shelter Overpopulation.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2014.1022.1026
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1680-5593/javaa.2014.1022.1026