Stepping forward for stray dogs in Romania
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The number of stray dogs in Romania is overwhelmingly high. But with your support, we are working to develop long-term, humane solutions to the problem.
Beginning in May we will be sponsoring a mobile veterinary clinic managed by our partner, Save the Dogs, in the region of Constanta where the stray dog population is especially high. Services provided by the clinic will include the neutering of owned dogs, vaccinations and surgery, as well as educational materials and equipment to help promote responsible pet ownership.
World Animal Protection in discussions with Romanian government
We are in discussions with the government and partners to advise on how best Romania can manage the dog population without going down the route of culling dogs. We have over 30 years’ experience in the field of dog population management across the world and are confident that Romania can develop more effective methods to manage stray dogs.
In April, we went to Bucharest to meet with a member of the Romanian Parliament, and representatives from the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA). We left with a clearer understanding of the reasons for overpopulation and the current strategies in place to deal with the situation.
Currently we are the only international charity communicating with the Romanian government at this level. As a result, the Romanian government has requested our support in developing a national plan of action on dog population management.
First steps towards EU guidelines
We are actively monitoring the situation in Brussels, where the European Commission has been asked by European Parliament to draw up guidelines on the management of stray animals. While this is not legally binding, it does send a strong message to the Commission about their current “lack of mandate” on stray animals.
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