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OIE GUIDELINES ON HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF STRAY DOG POPULATIONS

OIE GUIDELINES ON HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF STRAY DOG POPULATIONS. Dr Sarah Kahn Director International Trade Department. Towards the Elimination of Rabies in Eurasia (joint OIE/WHO/EU International Conference) Paris (France), 27-30 May 2007. CONTENTS.

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OIE GUIDELINES ON HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF STRAY DOG POPULATIONS

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  1. OIE GUIDELINES ON HUMANE METHODS FOR THE CONTROL OF STRAY DOG POPULATIONS Dr Sarah Kahn Director International Trade Department Towards the Elimination of Rabies in Eurasia(joint OIE/WHO/EU International Conference)Paris (France), 27-30 May 2007

  2. CONTENTS • OIE Questionnaire to Member Countries • Background and membership of OIE ad hoc Group on dog populationcontrol • First Draft Report of the AHG

  3. 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

  4. Questionnaire

  5. Questionnaire results

  6. Questionnaire results

  7. Questionnaire results

  8. Questionnaire results

  9. Background • ad hoc Group (AHG) met twice andproduced a first draft report in 2006. Chairman: Dr. Sira Abdul Rahman Ret. Dean, Bangalore Veterinary College India • Dr. Edgardo Raúl Marcos, Luis PasteurZoonosis 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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 ??

  14. World Organisation for Animal Health 12 rue de Prony 75017 Paris, France Tel: 33 (0)1 4415 1888 Fax: 33 (0)1 4267 0987 Email: trade.dept@oie.int http://www.oie.int

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