Any dog/cat, found unaccompanied by a responsible person in a public place is considered to be stray and/or non-controlled. Stray animals, often experience poor health and welfare, related to a lack of resources or provision of a necessary care. Furthermore, they can pose a significant threat to human health through their role in disease transmission. From human health and epidemiological perspective, there are more than 100 zoonotic diseases pathogens which can be transmitted from stray cats and dogs to human. The disease transmission can occur through biting, animal saliva, or scratching. Salmonellosis, bartonellosis, cryptosporidiosis, and camplyobacterosis are among the most dangerous infections spread by a stray animal to a human. Accidental contact with stray cat feces runs the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis, which causes flu-like symptoms for several weeks. Stray cats and dogs carry the rubies - viral disease resulting in acute encephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain.
Stray animal control/removal method
Hand catching
Stray dogs hand catching is to be performed in a safe and humane manner and in compliance with the best European practices on control over stray animals (Reference to WHO/World Society for the Protection of Animals guidelines on Animal Welfare and Safety). Qualified and trained staff ensures that no harm and injury to any dog occurs during animal capturing and removal control activity.