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Volunteer orientation for Saipan dog population survey
»Two employees to be trained on ‘humane euthanasia’
The Saipan Mayor’s Office, Saipan Dog Control Program, and Humane Society International are seeking volunteers who will help with a planned survey of the stray animal population on Saipan.
As part of this initiative, there will be a volunteer orientation on May 31, from 10am to 11:30am and from 1pm to 2:30pm, at the Saipan Mayor’s Office at the second floor of the Ladera Center Building along Beach Road.
In a statement to the mayor’s office, Humane Society International coordinator Inga Gibson said that volunteers are needed to assist with village surveys, observing animal presence and condition, briefly interviewing residents, and assisting with data compilation.
The information collected would be used to determine the number and conditions of animals across Saipan and the concerns and needs of local residents related to animal care, Gibson said.
Mayor’s office adviser Henry Hofschneider said that volunteers will be needed to help conduct the survey.
Surveys will begin on Sunday, June 1, until Saturday, June 7, and a schedule will be prepared based on volunteer availability.
In related news, Hofschneider said the U.S Humane Society and the Humane Society International are paying all expenses for the mayor’s office to send two staff under the Dog Control Program to Guam for training.
Hofschneider said the training will be for two days and the two staff will be trained on how to implement humane euthanasia.
The training will be held on May 29 to 30.
“So we’re sending two guys down there, all-expenses paid and a licensed veterinarian will conduct the training,” Hofschneider said.
“These guys [two staff from mayor’s office] are not going to be handling the drugs used for euthanasia but they will be working under the veterinarian,” he added.
Hofschneider said the two employees will be trained on how to handle the dogs in a humane manner.
“It is a very good training because it follows guidance under the Humane Society and they are getting this for free and we appreciate their [Humane Society] help,” Hofschneider said.
