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REPLACING MYTH WITH MATH:
USING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO ERADICATE SHELTER OVERPOPULATION
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This is a website for REPLACING MYTH WITH MATH, a book that summarizes important findings about animal shelter overpopulation.
Some advocacy groups have greatly reduced overpopulation in their communities by developing evidence-based programs. This book discusses the information and research findings they have used to do that. It includes information that:
- Identifies the core principles which underlie the most effective programs;
 Provides examples of programs that animal control agencies, humane organizations, veterinary practitioners, and advocacy groups can use to reduce overpopulation in their communities;
- Discusses the most important research studies and the implications of their findings for the design of programs;
- Includes recommendations about how veterinarians working in shelters and spay/neuter programs can play a vital role by providing a link between research and program design; and
- Provides suggestions about future research that can be
used to increase the effectiveness of shelter adoption programs, feral cat management programs, pet sterilization programs and pet retention programs.
Peter Marsh was a founder of Solutions to Overpopulation of Pets, the group that spearheaded the establishment of publicly-funded pet sterilization programs in New Hampshire. During the first six years after the programs were established, shelter euthanasia rates dropped by 75% and have been maintained at that level since that time. For the past 15 years, he has helped animal care and control agencies, humane organizations, and advocacy groups establish effective shelter overpopulation programs in their communities
For information about how to order a copy of Replacing Myth With Math click here.
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