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Animal Shelter Management, Animal Control And Animal Welfare

A review of the current scientific literature showed a lack of knowledge concerning animal shelters and animal control. Without this knowledge, misinformed decisions will be made and best guess solutions may not result in what is best for animal welfare. The paper looks at the shelter environment, the impact which animal control can have on this environment and the benefits for the welfare of animals if control is given priority by local government. Confidence can be gained from councils who have faced this dilemma by accepting their responsibility and highlighting the owners' responsibility through effective animal control.