CAN DO
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
CAN services are designed to benefit both domestic animals and the communities we operate with. The community benefits from working with CAN are impactful, cost-effective and sustainable.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDE
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Improved animal health and welfare, leading to better human health by reducing the environmental burden of parasites and diseases transferable from animals to humans
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Enhanced education on responsible and safe pet ownership
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Better compliance with local laws
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Improved efficiency of veterinary service delivery, with more focus on surgical de-sexing
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Training and support for local animal management officers
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Effective management of animal populations
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Microchipping domestic animals
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CAN OBJECTIVES
CAN brings clearly defined objectives and a programme which delivers and enables community engagement and benefits at every level.
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Enhancing community animal health and welfare through consultation and efficient
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Cost effective services
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Veterinary Nurse Support and Training
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Improving responsible pet ownership through owner education
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Supporting understaffed or inexperienced animal management teams
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Reducing the free-roaming animal population
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Improving the efficiency of veterinary visits
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Safe animal transportation. CAN have a dedicated animal management vehicle with 2 lockable cages, which is available where access allows.
PROGRAMMES
CAN programmes typically include:
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Regular community consultation.
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Expertise and support in adaption of animal management programs
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Assistance with local law compliance and animal registration
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Assisting council or ranger officers to administer regular anti-parasitic medications to each household whilst collecting an animal census and conducting welfare/animal health checks.
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Identification of stray or feral animals
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Providing support to households with special needs (e.g., elderly, immunocompromised, overpopulated). Identifying these households and prioritising services.
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Educating and supporting animal owners on responsible pet ownership
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Providing veterinary support and training to local animal management teams
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Collecting data for planning the frequency and duration of veterinary visits based on demand.
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Providing health checks and administering first aid prior to veterinary visits, reducing the demand placed on the visiting vet and allowing surgical de-sexing to be prioritised.
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Coordinating and assisting with veterinary visits for surgical de-sexing.
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Microchipping domestic animals.