#dogownership — Public Fediverse posts

Road and dog density contribute to the extinction of koalas

Road and highway density (road length per square kilometer) and an aggregation of domestic dogs leads to the demise of the marsupial through vehicle crashes and mauling by pets.

Dissanayake, R.B., Stevenson, M., Astudillo, V.G. et al. Anthropogenic and environmental factors associated with koala deaths due to dog attacks and vehicle collisions in South-East Queensland, Australia, 2009–2013. Sci Rep 13, 14275 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40827-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-40827-w

Koalas and Dogs Don’t Mix
https://cdn.environment.sa.gov.au/environment/docs/pa-fact-koalasdogsdontmix.pdf
Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Managing dog and koala/wildlife co-habitation. Why does leashing matter? Bellingen Council
https://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Development/Public-health-and-safety-services-and-approvals/Ranger-Services/Animal-care-and-control

Major Roads. Australian Openstreetmap
https://eatlas.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/df464abf-59be-41cc-a271-d17035582c4c
#koalas #wildlife #Biodiversity #habitat #sprawl #cars #roads #vehicles #crashes #Roadkill #dogs #roaming #pets #DogOwnership #extinction #GlenifferRoad #RosesRoad #Bellingen #BellingenShire

Dogs have been cherished companions to humans for thousands of years, rightfully earning their reputation as “man’s best friend.” Beyond the joy of their company, the connection between humans and dogs brings significant emotional and psychological benefits to both parties.
https://retroworldnews.com/is-having-a-dog-good-for-your-mental-health/

#MentalHealth #DogLovers #PetTherapy #CanineCompanionship #HappinessWithDogs #EmotionalSupport #DogBenefits #WellnessJourney #PawsitiveVibes #FurryFriends #StressRelief #MentalWellbeing #DogOwnership

I feel that any person that does not pick up after their dog in a public place (including neighbors yards) should be flogged in the town square with the aforementioned dog's poop.

/rant

#dogs #dogowners #dogownership #rant