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Exotic carnivores, particularly feral and domestic dogs, represent a serious threat to Madagascar’s endemic fauna. We obtained information from the local community about dogs in villages in and around Ranomafana National Park (RNP), Madagascar. Surveys were conducted (N=359) to assess local opinions of dogs, reasons for owning dogs, and the willingness of dog owners to participate in spay/neuter/vaccine programs. Of surveyed individuals without dogs (N=211), 58.9% of respondents reported negative feelings towards free-roaming dogs, with only 1% of respondents identifying free-roaming dogs as a positive aspect of village life. Of individuals with dogs (N=148), 8.1% of respondents reported using their dog for hunting, and 41.2% reported that their dog had killed at least one wild animal, with 11.8% reporting that this occurred on a weekly basis. Villagers approve of spay/neuter/vaccine programs and 90.3% of respondents with dogs state they would use them if freely available. The interest in veterinary services combined with a generally negative attitude towards free-roaming dogs indicates that a spay/neuter/vaccine program would be an effective means of controlling dog populations. RESUME Les carnivores exotiques, particulierement les chiens domestiques et ceux retournes a l’etat sauvage, representent une menace serieuse pour la faune endemique de Madagascar. Nous avons recolte des informations aupres des communautes riveraines sur les chiens vivant dans les villages et autour du Parc National de Ranomafana (RNP) au sud-est de Madagascar. Nous avons mene des enquetes (N=359) afin d’evaluer les avis de la communaute locale sur les chiens, les raisons pour lesquelles les gens possedent ces animaux et la volonte des proprietaires pour s’engager dans un programme de sterilisation/vaccination canine. Les villageois qui ne possedaient pas de chiens (N=211) representaient 58,9 % des personnes interrogees ; ils ont rapporte avoir des sentiments negatifs envers les chiens errants et seulement 1 % des personnes interrogees ont vu un aspect positif pour la vie du village dans les chiens errants. Parmi les proprietaires de chiens (N=148), 8,1 % des personnes interrogees ont rapporte utiliser leur chien pour la chasse et 41,2% des personnes interrogees indiquent que leur chien a deja tue au moins un animal sauvage, dont 11,8 % rapportant que cela arrivait toutes les semaines. Les villageois approuvent le programme de sterilisation/ vaccination canine et 90,3 % des proprietaires de chiens y auraient volontiers recours si celui-ci etait gratuit et librement disponible.

madagascar conservation and development

Barking up the right tree: Understanding local attitudes towards dogs in villages surrounding Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar can benefit applied conservation