Tourists' perceptions of the free-roaming dog population in Samoa
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
A study was undertaken to establish how visiting tourists to Samoa perceived free-roaming dogs ( Canis familiaris) and their management, additionally some factors that influence their perceptions were assessed. Questionnaires were administered to 281 tourists across Samoa over 5 weeks. Free-roaming dogs were seen by 98.2% ( n=269/274) of respondents, with 64.9% ( n=137/211) reporting that their presence had a negative effect on overall holiday experience. Respondents staying in the Apia (capital city) area were more likely to consider dogs a problem ( p |
| Publication Title | Animals |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 599-611 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 2076-2615 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ani4040599 |
| Language | English |
| Author Address | Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Domestic Animal Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7054, Uppsala 75007, Sweden.magnus_beckman@hotmail.com k.hill@massey.ac.nz c.bolwell@massey.ac.nz j.p.bridges@massey.ac.nz e.acke@massey.ac.nz mfarnworth@unitec.ac.nz |
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