Table 6 Percentages (%) of 39 dog welfare organisations that feel that selected solutions would be helpful in addressing challenges they experience in fulfilling their roles
Potential Solutions | Response | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Subsidised programmes (vaccination, neutering & microchipping) | Very or Extremely Helpful | 37 (95) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 2 (5) | |
Not at all Helpful | 0 (0) | |
Access to resources to educate potential owners (i.e., breed suitability) | Very or Extremely Helpful | 32 (82) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 7 (8) | |
Not at all Helpful | 0 (0) | |
Rigorous enforcement of recommendations/policies | Very or Extremely Helpful | 30 (77) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 7 (8) | |
Not at all Helpful | 2 (5) | |
Access to standardised training for volunteers and employees | Very or Extremely Helpful | 31 (80) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 2 (5) | |
Not at all Helpful | 6 (15) | |
Greater clarity on the criteria for government financial grants | Very or Extremely Helpful | 30 (77) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 8 (20) | |
Not at all Helpful | 1 (3) | |
Opportunity to attend conferences or seminars with other welfare organisations | Very or Extremely Helpful | 27 (69) |
Slightly or Moderately Helpful | 11 (28) | |
Not at all Helpful | 1 (3) |