■描述新西兰伴侣动物救援组织(CARO)的特征;描述当前的能力,CARO的资源限制和挑战,特别关注猫和狗;并探索支持在新西兰创建CARO国家数据库。
■2022年5月对新西兰的CARO进行了横断面调查。调查询问了组织特征,被照顾的动物的种类和数量,提供的服务,政策,人员配备,资金来源,挑战,以及对国家救援组织数据库的态度。提供了所有定量研究变量的描述性统计数据,并分析了常见主题的自由文本评论。
■调查由分布在全国各地的106/208(51%)已知CARO完成。这些CARO每年为大约59,874只无家可归的动物提供服务,其中86/106(81%)为猫和/或狗提供服务。CARO照顾猫或狗的主要服务包括安置(72/86;84%)和安置(70/86;81%)动物。通过多种策略来管理摄入量。捐款(72/86;82%)是主要资金来源。与23个非慈善机构相比,62个注册慈善机构更有可能报告由赠款资助(39/62(63%)与1/23(4%);p<0.001),非慈善机构更有可能自筹资金(18/23(78%)与20/62(32%);p<0.001)。提供劳动力信息的CARO中有近一半(35/72;49%)的员工人数为10人或更少,其中包括志愿者。共有5,699人在86CARO工作,照顾猫或狗,其中4,847(85%)是兼职志愿者。在提供劳动力信息的72名猫狗CARO中,57/72(79%)仅依靠志愿者。所有106名CARO受访者中的大多数(78/106;73%)表示他们可能会在CARO的国家数据库中注册,但要解决对所需时间和信息安全的担忧。CARO受访者描述了资金不足的挑战,获得兽医服务,志愿者和寄养家庭的短缺,除了其他担忧,包括缺乏公众意识,支持性立法,和资源。财政支持(90/106;85%)和政策变更(76/106;72%)是首选的支持选项。
■这项研究强调了CARO在新西兰发挥的重要作用以及他们面临的挑战,强调需要财政支持,立法,以及超越救援部门的举措,以减少被投降的动物数量。调查结果还表明,CARO愿意参与国家数据库。
UNASSIGNED: To describe the characteristics of companion animal rescue organisations (CARO) in New Zealand; to describe current capacity, resource limitations and challenges of CARO with a particular focus on cats and dogs; and to explore support for creating a national database of CARO in New Zealand.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional survey was administered to CARO in New Zealand in May 2022. The survey asked about organisational characteristics, types and numbers of animals cared for, services provided, policies, staffing, funding sources, challenges, and attitudes towards a national database for rescue organisations. Descriptive statistics were provided for all quantitative study variables and free-text comments were analysed for common themes.
UNASSIGNED: The survey was completed by 106/208 (51%) known CARO distributed across the country. These CARO provided services to an estimated 59,874 homeless animals annually with 86/106 (81%) providing services to cats and/or dogs. Primary services provided by CARO who cared for cats or dogs included rehoming (72/86; 84%) and housing (70/86; 81%) animals. Intake was managed through a combination of strategies. Donations (72/86; 82%) were the main funding source. The 62 registered
charities were more likely to report being funded by grants than the 23 non-
charities (39/62 (63%) vs. 1/23 (4%); p < 0.001), and non-
charities were more likely to self-fund (18/23 (78%) vs. 20/62 (32%); p < 0.001). Nearly half of the CARO that provided workforce information (35/72; 49%) had a workforce of 10 or fewer including volunteers. A total of 5,699 people worked for 86 CARO that care for cats or dogs of whom 4,847 (85%) were part-time volunteers. Of the 72 cat and dog CARO who provided workforce information, 57/72 (79%) relied solely on volunteers.The majority of all 106 CARO respondents (78/106; 73%) indicated they were likely to register on a national database of CARO, subject to addressing concerns about time required and information security.CARO respondents described challenges of insufficient funding, access to veterinary services, and a shortage of volunteers and foster homes, with additional concerns including a lack of public awareness, supportive legislation, and resources. Financial support (90/106; 85%) and policy change (76/106; 72%) were preferred support options.
UNASSIGNED: This study highlights the significant role played by CARO in New Zealand and the challenges they face, emphasising the need for financial support, legislation, and initiatives extending beyond the rescue sector to reduce the number of animals being surrendered. The findings also suggest a willingness among CARO to participate in a national database.