@article{MAKHILLJAVA201413164427,
    title = {Low Sterilization of Pets Causes Shelter Overpopulation},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {13},
    number = {16},
    pages = {1022-1026},
    year = {2014},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2014.1022.1026},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2014.1022.1026},
    author = {Chang-Young,I. Feng,Shawn Jen-Lung,Wallace,Chyao and},
    keywords = {Household dogs,Household dogs,Household dogs,shelter,overpopulation},
    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; R<SUP>2</SUP> = 0.8926. Results in this report support the recommendations 
  that the sterilization of household dogs can decrease the shelter intake of 
  unpredicted unwanted dogs.}
    }