title: The dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde: characterisation and prediction based on household survey and remotely sensed imagery.
abstract: The objective was to estimate and characterise the dog and cat population on Maio Island, Cape Verde. Remotely sensed imagery was used to document the number of houses across the island and a household survey was carried out in six administrative areas recording the location of each animal using a global positioning system instrument. Linear statistical models were applied to predict the dog and cat populations based on the number of houses found and according to various levels of data aggregation. In the surveyed localities, a total of 457 dogs and 306 cats were found. The majority of animals had owners and only a few had free access to outdoor activities. The estimated population size was 531 dogs [95% confidence interval (CI): 453-609] and 354 cats (95% CI: 275-431). Stray animals were not a concern on the island in contrast to the rest of the country.
authors.affiliation: National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Frederiksberg. aclan@vet.dtu.dk.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lopes Antunes
authors.forename: Els
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ducheyne
authors.forename: Ward
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bryssinckx
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malta
authors.forename: Yolanda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: Telmo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Koen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mintiens
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000818:Animals; D055726:Cabo Verde; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011156:Population Density; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology