The Ministry of Agriculture has met with veterinary organizations and stakeholders to determine solutions towards the country’s stray dog issue.
The meeting was attended by representatives of Vet Essentials in Lami, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Animals Fiji, Pacific Animal Shelter and Hospital Fiji and the Fiji Police Force.
According to a government statement, the current approach of increased awareness on stray dogs and its related laws would take precedence and will include door‑to‑door licensing enforcement and registration, trapping, re‑homing and adoption.
Discussions also focused on the observance of maintained animal welfare standards during the campaign, with consensus reached that dogs deemed unsuitable for re‑homing options or other logistical reasons such as lack of shelter space upon capture.
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