A mayor in Northern Marianas has led a campaign to spay and neuter about 250 dogs in an effort to control the dog population on Saipan.
In 2014, Saipan's stray dog population was estimated at around 21,000 dogs. Photo: RNZ/ Daniela Maoate-Cox
Cats were also spayed or neutered during the campaign which also included animals in the mayor's office animal shelter
The Saipan Mayor's Office's campaign was conducted with the help of veterinarians from the non-profit Spay Neuter Network out of Dallas.
In 2014, Saipan's stray dog population was estimated at around 21,000 dogs.
