OWNED DOGS-"RESTRICTED"- DO NOT ROAM
OWNED DOG-Single Owner-Under Direct Supervision of OwneR. "Restricted".
Depends on humans for food, water and shelter and normally lives inside a home or in the yard of his/her owner. Not allowed to roam. Often receive veterinary care but may not.
OWNED DOG-Single Owner-Under Direct Supervision of OwneR. "Restricted".
Depends on humans for food, water and shelter and normally lives inside a home or in the yard of his/her owner. Not allowed to roam. Always walked on a leash. Normally provided with veterinary care but will depend on where the dog lives and the income level of his/her owner.
STRAY DOGS
STRAY DOGS- Owned
Any dog not under direct control of a person and not prevented from roaming. Stray dogs can be "owned dogs" such as the dog in the photo to the left. This dog likely has a single owner as she tends to remain outside of a single home and doesn't wander.
STRAY-Unowned "Community Dogs"
Any dog not under direct control of a person and not prevented from roaming. These "community dogs" are "quasi-owned" and may have one or more "caretakers". Community dogs are normally given food and water, but it can be on an irregular basis. These dogs generally do not receive veterinary care unless they are seriously injured.
STRAY DOGS-Unowned "Unrestricted"
Stray dogs can also be free-roaming but without an owner or caretaker, such as the dog on the left. These dogs may or may not find food/water on a regular basis. They may be born on the street, or may have been abandoned by a previous owner.
STRAY DOGS-Unowned-"Restricted"
Stray dogs may end up in a shelter or rescue center if they get injured and are brought in by a caring citizen or rescued by a dog ambulance. Dogs who end up living in a shelter are considered "unowned" but "restricted" in their movements.
FERAL DOGS
FERAL DOGS
Means a domestic dog that lives without direct human supervision or control and has reverted to a wild state and doesn't depend on humans for their survival. These dogs do not receive veterinary care and were likely born on the street but may be dogs that were abandoned by a former owner.
Street Dogs & Possible Solutions to the "Canine Conundrum"
Compassion Fatigue Among Animal Rescuers
Srinivasa et al (2022)
Interviews with Indian Animal Shelter Staff: Similarities and Differences in Challenges and Resiliency Factors Compared to Western Counterparts
Srinivasa, D., Mondal, R., Von Rentzell, K. A., & Protopopova, A. (2022). Interviews with Indian Animal Shelter Staff: Similarities and Differences in Challenges and Resiliency Factors Compared to
Interviews with Indian Animal Shelter Staff: Similarities and Differences in Challenges and Resiliency Factors Compared to Western Counterparts
Srinivasa, D., Mondal, R., Von Rentzell, K. A., & Protopopova, A. (2022). Interviews with Indian Animal Shelter Staff: Similarities and Differences in Challenges and Resiliency Factors Compared to Western Counterparts. Animals, 12(19), 2562. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani12192562
What is Compassion Fatigue?
"Feeling love for non-human animals is easy. Acting on a solid and genuine wish to help them is commendable. However, feeling our ache in response to their suffering can be overwhelming. When we love animals deeply, we can become depleted when we are sensitive to their pain and are exposed to their suffering. Hearing about and witnessing
"Feeling love for non-human animals is easy. Acting on a solid and genuine wish to help them is commendable. However, feeling our ache in response to their suffering can be overwhelming. When we love animals deeply, we can become depleted when we are sensitive to their pain and are exposed to their suffering. Hearing about and witnessing their stress and trauma can create real physical, emotional, or spiritual fatigue. Yes, indeed, compassion can hurt."
Navigating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare
Navigating Compassion Fatigue in Animal Welfare
Hilary Hager, Vice President of Outreach, Engagement, and Training for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), provided this live training, typically given as part of HSUS’s Law Enforcement Training Center, on how to better combat compassion fatigue and burnout. Human and animal welfare is incredibly rewarding, and also incredibl
Hilary Hager, Vice President of Outreach, Engagement, and Training for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), provided this live training, typically given as part of HSUS’s Law Enforcement Training Center, on how to better combat compassion fatigue and burnout. Human and animal welfare is incredibly rewarding, and also incredibly challenging. Compassion fatigue is a common experience for animal welfare workers, but not one that we have to navigate alone.
Learn more about Dog Population Management
International Companion Animal Managment (ICAM) Coalition
ICAM supports the development and use of humane and effective companion animal population management worldwide. The coalition was formed in 2006 as a forum for discussion on global dog and cat management issues. The motivation to form a coalition came from the realisation that several of the main organisations working on companion animal management had similar views and ways of working, but no forum where arising issues could be discussed.