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23 images Created 15 Dec 2016

Dogs of Myanmar

As in many countries around the world, Myanmar harbors an abundance of stray dogs. About 180,00 strays live in Yangon alone, Myanmar’s commercial capital. Many homes in the country have dogs as pets, but they typically don’t wear collars and roam free throughout the day. This of course, only adds to the problem of street dog overpopulation.

The stray dogs for the most part, are not subject to abuse and are often fed by members of their respective community. As a majority Buddhist nation, most Burmese show a respect for life and don't typically harm animals. The government does carry out culling campaigns however, using mass poisoning in an attempt to control the street dog population. These attempts have been fruitless, and the numbers of strays continue to grow.

Animal advocates have called for a more humane solution to the problem, including sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination programs. These programs however have been deemed to be too cost prohibitive by the government. Terryl Just, the founder of the Yangon Animal Shelter has called for help from animal welfare groups to develop Trap, Neuter and release programs. Some of these organizations are hesitant to proceed however, until the cessation of the mass poisoning campaigns.

The recent increase of tourism to the country will probably hasten action to control the stray dog overpopulation. Hopefully this will be accomplished in the most humane manner possible.
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  • A dog rests in front of the temple of Hsinbyume, Myanmar.
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  • A stray dog at the entrance to the  Indein market, Myanmar.
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  • A  dog rests in the Indein Market, Myanmar.
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  • A dog searches for food at the Indein market, Myanmar.
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  • A  stray dog follows a vendor at the ruins of Nyaung Oak, Myanmar.
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  • A stray dog roams the ruins of Nyaung Oak, Myanmar.
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  • A dog walks in the brush below the famous U Bein Bridge, Myanmar.
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  • A woman with her small puppy smokes outside her home in Chin State, Myanmar.
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  • A stray dog rests among the temples of Bagan, Myanmar.
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  • A small puppy stands in a dirt road in Mingun, Myanmar.
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  • Young boys enjoy lunch in Mandalay, Myanmar as a small dog awaits a handout.
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  • A dog resting on the side of the road in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • This is Chin Chow, our driver bought this puppy from  a village in Chin State, Myanmar for 20,000 Kyat. (About 17 dollars).
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  • A puppy sits in the yard of a Buddha statue factory in Mandaly, Myanmar.
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  • A stray dog roams a narrow street in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • A dog rests on a chair in a Mandaly, Myanmar street.
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  • Two dogs roam a narrow street in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • A tatooed Chin woman with her child and puppy on the porch of her hillside home. Chin State, Myanmar.
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  • Tatooed Chin women smoke outside their home in rural Chin State, Myanmar.
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  • Stray dogs roam a street in Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • Three dogs rest in a narrow street of Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • A dog naps in front of a storefront of Buddha statues. Mandalay, Myanmar.
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  • A stray dog walks among the many pagodas of Bagan, Myanmar.
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