CCC SURVEY RESULT ON STRAY DOGS IN PCMC AREAS

CCC Survey

A survey was conducted by CCC in 2023 to understand the sterilisation coverage for stray dogs who have feeders in the PCMC area, Pune city, India. This survey was conducted over a period of 2 months covering specific PCMC areas. A CCC proprietary App was used to conduct the survey. The stray dog details were recorded on the CCC mobile phone app. The CCC App has been developed to support the management of large-scale dog population surveys, with the ability to record the dog photos, GPS location and other information about dogs sighted.

During this survey, 67.1 KM square area was covered. As per the survey results, almost 70% of the stray dogs in the areas surveyed were sterilised (75% female dogs and 63.7% male dogs were sterilised). This indicates a massive success in CCC’s efforts for the sterilisation of stray dogs in those areas in cooperation with volunteers and stray dog caretakers. CCC has been conducting FREE sterilisation for stray dogs since several years from its own centre in Bhugaon and from 2022 August from the PCMC NNP Pound.

Observations during the Survey

During the survey it was also observed that:

1. The stray dogs’ behaviour was friendly and docile.
2. Most of the people present were okay with the stray dogs in their area and enquired regarding dog vaccination for the stray dogs in their area.
3. Dogs were friendly with their feeders and care givers but, maintained safe distance from unknown people.
4. Around 93% of dogs looked healthy and did not show signs of any illness.
5. 80% dogs were found to be resting during the day. This indicated the dogs were well fed hence, reducing their need to scavenge for food or roaming around.
6. Stray dog feeders also confirmed that feeding stray dogs has directly shown success in sterilisation and yearly ARV vaccination of the stray dogs.

Survey Outcome

Overall, the survey findings emphasise the importance of continued collaboration between animal welfare organisations, and the community of stray dog caretakers and volunteers, to sustain efforts aimed at managing stray dog population and ensuring welfare of human communities and stray dogs. Ongoing sterilization, vaccination, and community engagement are essential components of a holistic approach to stray dog population management.