The Animal Welfare Program, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
School of Social Work, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
PLoS One. 2024 May 31;19(5):e0300104. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300104. eCollection 2024.
The importation of rescue dogs has become an increasingly common occurrence in recent years, often involving industrialized countries as the ultimate destination. However, international dog rescue activities have attracted considerable criticism from the veterinary community and the public due to the associated zoonotic disease and public health risks, as well as the potential poor behaviour of international rescue dogs. The Government of Canada has also recently placed a temporary suspension on all commercial dog imports from non-rabies free countries due to the growing concerns of the zoonotic disease risks. To understand the perspectives and experiences of stakeholders involved in dog import activities in Canada, we interviewed nine members in leadership positions of Canadian-based international dog rescue organizations. Thematic analysis of interview dialogue yielded three themes: 1) Motive, which described the reason behind participants' involvement in international dog rescue; 2) Challenge, which described the major difficulties faced in participants' dog rescue work; 3) Duty, which described participants' beliefs on responsible dog rescue practices. Members of international dog rescue organizations described being driven by strong desires to provide animal and humanitarian aid. However, local dog rescue efforts were constrained by logistical and societal barriers unique to the Canadian context. Additionally, the current study revealed both similarities and differences in occupational experiences between international dog rescue organizations and other animal care professions. Specifically, difficulties with the emotional burden associated with caregiving professions was also present within dog rescue work. However, international dog rescue members also experienced additional challenges due to the stigma surrounding international dog rescue operations. Further research on attitudes held by other stakeholders involved in dog import activities, as well as members of Canadian communities needing dog rescue aid may provide meaningful inputs on how to better support and facilitate local and international dog rescue efforts.
近年来，进口救援犬的情况越来越常见，这些救援犬通常最终会被运往工业化国家。然而，由于与动物传染病和公共卫生风险相关，以及国际救援犬可能存在的不良行为，国际救援犬活动引起了兽医界和公众的强烈批评。由于对动物传染病风险的担忧日益加剧，加拿大政府最近也暂停了所有来自无狂犬病国家的商业犬类进口。为了了解参与加拿大犬类进口活动的利益相关者的观点和经验，我们采访了 9 名加拿大国际救援犬组织的领导成员。对访谈对话的主题分析产生了 3 个主题：1）动机，描述了参与者参与国际犬类救援的背后原因；2）挑战，描述了参与者在犬类救援工作中面临的主要困难；3）责任，描述了参与者对负责任的犬类救援实践的信念。国际救援犬组织的成员表示，他们强烈希望为动物和人道主义援助提供帮助。然而，由于加拿大特有的物流和社会障碍，当地的犬类救援工作受到限制。此外，本研究还揭示了国际救援犬组织与其他动物护理专业之间在职业经历上的相似之处和不同之处。具体来说，与护理职业相关的情感负担的困难也存在于犬类救援工作中。然而，由于国际救援犬活动的污名化，国际救援犬组织的成员还面临着额外的挑战。对参与犬类进口活动的其他利益相关者以及需要犬类救援援助的加拿大社区成员的态度进行进一步研究，可能会为如何更好地支持和促进当地和国际犬类救援工作提供有意义的建议。
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