The National Council on Pet Population

Study and Policy is proud to be a Partner of the


The mission of ACC&D is to expedite the successful introduction of methods to non-surgically sterilize dogs and cats and to support the distribution and promotion of these products to humanely control cat and dog populations world wide. Please click here to learn more about this important work.







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Phase One of the Shelter Population Index Study is in the publication phase, funded by the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy and the Animal Assistance Foundation. Please click here for information. More to come soon!

Phase Two of Shelter Population Index Study is underway!

The Shelter Population Index (SPI) will link animal shelter population data to a specific region’s human population.  It’s the first index that reflects the combined impact shelters and their communities have in addressing pet homelessness.

The SPI is being developed under the auspices of the National Council on Pet Population Study and Policy with partial funding from the Winn Feline Foundation and the George Sydney and Phyllis Redmond Miller Trust.  For more info on the SPI, click here.

The data submission period for Phase Two closed May 31st, 2009.  To learn more about what data was submitted, click here

Data on more than 2.5 million animals will be included in the Phase Two analysis.  A preliminary report will be available soon, and a final report before the end of 2009.  Check back frequently for study results, or direct your questions to Study Coordinator Martha Boden at SPIQuestionnaire@gmail.com.

Phase Two study participants: Click here for a list of prize drawing winners!



The Breaking of the Bond: What have we learned?
Daily across our country the bonds between animals and their owners are broken, resulting in millions of animals being relinquished to shelters. Why?
Shelter Statistics Survey, 1994-97
Exploring the truth behind the number of animals entering and exiting shelters.
Top Ten Reason for Pet Relinquishment


COMING SOON! RESEARCH INFORMATION

ON OUR RECENT NATIONAL COUNCIL STUDY:

Population Dynamics of Free-Roaming Cats

Components of this study included:

  • A field-work assessment of free-roaming cats
  • A survey of community member attitudes
  • Citizen observation logs of free-roaming cats and their activities
  • Free-roaming cat genetics analysis

                     

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