Animal Control Legislation : Governmental Considerations for Adoption and Enforcement
出版項
2019
說明
1 online resource (129 pages)
文字
text
無媒介
computer
成冊
online resource
附註
Source: Dissertations Abstracts International, Volume: 80-12, Section: A
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis
Advisor: Tongel, Marsha;Walters, Kelley
Thesis (D.B.A.)--Northcentral University, 2019
Includes bibliographical references
Dogs running unattended are causing bites, even in municipalities with laws requiring animals are leashed, indicating a lack of compliance and need for more enforcement. This qualitative, descriptive, multiple case study was designed to address the governmental need to understand the various forms of animal control, enactment and enforcement costs, efficiencies and challenges, and outcomes possible from each type of program. The problem and any possible solutions impact the government and the citizens by adding burden to enact the laws, pay for enforcement and expenses for the animals impacted, and dealing with the bites when control efforts fail. The purpose of this study was to document multiple, differing methods and experiences of animal control organizations for use as a guide for governments in adopting or modifying animal control laws. The theoretical framework for this study was Simon's rational choice related theory of satisfaction instead of maximization. The researcher administered two questionnaires through Qualtrics in addition to reviewing the animal control-related laws from three municipalities. One questionnaire addressed animal welfare employees to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the existing laws and programs and to collect kennel inventory data; the second addressed dog owners to identify emotional or financial costs associated with ownership of bully-breed dogs. The researcher completed the analysis of the results utilizing Qualtrics and Microsoft Excel. The results identified differences between the laws and penalty structures, perceived weaknesses in the existing programs, and current prevention education efforts. Laws also require licensing, yet dogs enter animal control without licenses, hampering efforts to return the dog to the owner. The problem of dog bites needs to be addressed by both municipalities and owners. Future efforts to provide better reporting of circumstances surrounding dog bites and to perform both short- and long-term studies of the success of prevention education programs is warranted
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest, 2021
