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Guam animal health official outlines stray‑dog numbers, upcoming training for village staff
Summary
Department of Agriculture animal health officials told mayors the island has tens of thousands of free‑roaming dogs and that a new survey is pending; officials announced a practical animal‑handling training Friday for village staff, rescue groups and animal control officers.
A representative of Guam’s animal health program told the Mayor’s Council that the island’s free‑roaming dog population is large, that a new population survey conducted in February is pending analysis, and that the department is scheduling an islandwide animal‑handling training for village staff and rescue partners.
The department reported that the 2014 dog population survey estimated about 24,000 free‑roaming dogs and that the 2024 calendar year generated more than 1,000…
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