In Kharkov, recorded the smallest number of stray dogs compared to other cities of Ukraine.

Such results were released following the results of the second independent count of homeless animals in the city in December 2019..

As reported in the KP " Professor A. Tertyshnogo Kharkov State Veterinary Academy and Kharkov territorial branch " The study was conducted according to the methodology developed by the International Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and recommended by the International Coalition for the Treatment of Animal Companions (ICAM).

According to estimates, in the city of Kharkov there are 629 stray dogs, plus / minus 15% (methodologically acceptable error), 40% of which are most likely domestic and walk outside on their own. And it is 40% less than in 2013. Compared to Animal-id.

net ”, which conducts counts of stray dogs in other cities of Ukraine, this indicator is the smallest. In particular, in Kiev per 100 thousand. the population accounts for 82 dogs, in Nikolaev - 928.4, Odessa - 179.8, the Dnieper - 235 and in Kharkov - 43 dogs.

According to experts, the two main sources of stray dogs on the street are: domestic animals (self-walking, discarded, lost), as well as uncontrolled breeding of stray dogs.

Experts recommend a responsible attitude to the maintenance of pets and recalled that the KP "