You may remember from a previous blog(http://jmicaweactivities.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/jmicawe-improving-dog-welfare-through.html) that Hayley Walters and Heather Bacon from JMICAWE have
recently been involved in a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme for street or
‘community’ dogs.
This week Heather is attending the 2nd International Conference on Dog Population Management to present new research on the welfare assessment of dogs in spay-neuter programmes. The research has highlighted that to adequately assess welfare it is essential that staff involved in spay-neuter programmes are well-trained in recognising dog behaviours – especially pain behaviours which may be common even when analgesics are used.
Some of the challenges faced by dogs on the street and the work done by those involved in TNR programmes are highlighted in the fantastic new JMICAWE short film, ‘Street Dog’, which can be viewed by clicking on the link below;
Two of our
Online MSc International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law students are also
attending the conference: Lindsay Hartley-Backhouse and Barbara Lautenbach.
Lindsay is presenting at the conference, using her experience gained through
the MSc programme to share her experiences on her educational work on combating
myths surrounding rabies in Thailand. Both Lindsay and Barbara hope to further
expand their experiences in the area of dog population management through their
MSc dissertation projects.
Please share our ‘Street Dog’ film and
help us to spread the word about the welfare of companion animals living on the
streets- and of course, let us know what you think!
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