The Dogs Among Us: How Addis Ababa is Struggling to Manage Its Stray Population

In almost all aspects, Addis Ababa is a rapidly growing city. One of the city’s features that has shown rapid growth is its stray dog population. Whether it's in the city centers or inner neighborhoods, Addis Ababa’s stray dogs have made themselves at home. Often, the presence of stray dogs is linked to poverty and is seen as a blight on a city’s image, raising concerns about public health, safety, and aesthetics. But how real is this problem? And what can be done to solve it?

The Problem: Too Many Stray Dogs