The co-founder of an American Samoa pet lovers organisation says there is a big need for animal services in the territory.
The organisation Alofa Mo Meaola recently spayed, neutered and conducted health check-ups for about 150 dogs and cats, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture which has not had a vet for almost a year.
The co-founder, Moana King says Hawaiian veternarians conducted 100 animal animal check-ups in the territory in February and the Department of Agriculture already has a list of 200 people who have signed up their pets for appointments in June.
She says a local lawmaker Larry Sanitoa recently sought the organisation's help in tackling a stray dog problem.
"Now that we have so many people that are interested in animals, it's going to be a little difficult to do an eradication programme because there are so many animals that are owned. Somehow we need to come up with a plan and work together with the government and our group and just any other group that wants to help out so we can try to figure out this problem."
Moana King from the pet lovers group Alofa Mo Meaola.
