The Humane Dog Population Management (HDPM) program is a long-established, science-based, and animal-welfare–oriented approach to controlling the country’s dog population. After public announcements, villages are visited at regular intervals to provide free neutering, registration, treatment, and vaccination of dogs in accordance with international standards. During these visits, dog owners are informed about any deficiencies in animal care and encouraged to improve the welfare of their animals. These activities also have a positive impact on the animals living in the Volcanoes National Park in the northwest of the country — home to mountain gorillas and many other protected species. Before HDPM was established, stray dogs frequently hunted and killed wildlife within the park. This situation has improved significantly. The threat of rabies, transmitted by unvaccinated household dogs, has also been reduced thanks to the vaccination programs.