1. Better Lives for Dogs Global Dog Population Management Campaign
Alistair Findlay
Programmes Manager – MENA
November 2015

2. 2015 – 2020 campaign aims
Global
To convince governments to adopt humane ethical policies and practices that will improve the lives of 50 million dogs
5 regions: Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Africa, MENA.
25 countries

3. 2015 – 2020 campaign aims MENA region
3 - 5 countries engaged in developing DPM

4. Methodology DPM components Education and training Legislation
Reproduction control
Identification and registration
Holding facilities and re-homing centres
Primary dog healthcare
Controlling access to resources
Euthanasia

5. Steps to the solution
Collaboration with one health approach

6. Steps to the solution
Stand alone DPM or integrated with rabies mass vaccination programmes
DPM programmes tailored to location, the characteristics of the dog population and the attitude the community has towards dogs
Individual or multiple countries working together
Model programmes to influence others

7. The role of World Animal Protection
To form long term partnerships with governments and other stakeholders.
Workshops/programme planning facilitation.
Training – Vets and catching teams.
Provision of DPM information/education resources.
Facilitate visits to model DPM programmes.
Technical advice (holding facilities, surveys,
equipment, evaluation)
Build our evidence case (document process)
of each programme.

8. Thank you
For more information go to Animals in Communities on the World Animal Protection website
Better Lives for Dogs