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There are three levels in which you can help
control the stray dog |
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population, and they are: family, village, and
larger community (territory-wide). |
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Family |
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1. Maintain the good
health and nutrition of your family pets. |
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Make sure all family pets are spayed or neutered
for population control |
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Have your pets vaccinated every year to prevent
the spread of disease |
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Use flea and tick repellent on your pets to keep
them healthy and free of parasites and diseases
spread by parasites |
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Feed your pets healthy pet food and make sure
they have access to clean drinking water all day
and night |
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Borrow pet care books from your public library
to learn more |
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2. Educate your
family about the benefits of caring for the
family pets |
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Teach your family memebers about feeding and
caring for pets |
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Get your parents to help you by making
appointments with the local Veterinarian for
spay and neutering, vaccinations, and parasite
control |
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Village
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1.
Work with your
village mayor and village clergy to develop a
village-wide program for pet-care education. |
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2.
Encourage other
families in your village to have their pets
spayed or neutered. |
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Larger Community |
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1.
Volunteer your time with the American Samoa
Humane Society (699.8590) |
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- Annual spay/neuter clinics |
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- Fundraising activities |
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- School programs to raise awareness
on pet care |
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- Work at animal shelters caring for
animals in process of being adopted |
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2.
You can help
eradicate stray dogs! |
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- Report viscous dogs to the police
to prevent attacks on children (633.1111) |
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- Report sick stray dogs to the DOA
Veterinarians Office for removal (699.9445) |
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- Report dead dogs along the
roadside to ASPA for removal (699.4619
/ 258.3651) |
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Adapted from a
presentation by Cheryl Morales
Polataivao to the Boy |
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Scouts of America, Troop 350 MIW on June 2, 2006 |
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