Invasive species possess wide-ranging social and ecological impacts globally. Although the ecological impacts are well
studied, social aspects especially in developing countries are often poorly understood. Free-ranging dogs (FRDs) (Canis
familiaris) are the most abundant carnivore on earth with a high level of invasion. Recently, the presence of FRDs in the
Jiroft city in southern Iran has increased, and local managers have not yet developed a coherent management plan. Given the
high rate of human bites by FRDs in this region, a principled management plan with integrated collaboration between the
relevant organizations is necessary. To better understand collaboration networks, we interviewed employees of three relevant
governmental organizations about their collaboration with other organizations toward FRD management. Our objective in
this study was to (1) assess the collaboration between the municipality, provincial ofces of veterinary medicine, and health
network and (2) predict the behavioral tendencies of network actors based on their current position in the FRD management
network. Although most employees have never worked together to manage FRDs, our results showed that most of the interviewees did not evaluate the role of other organizations in FRD management as benefcial. Moreover, the current assessment
of the employees of the two municipal and health organizations afects their current collaboration in the management of
FRDs. Also, the current collaboration has a signifcant impact on their intention to collaborate in the future. We make suggestions for improving collaboration in managing FRDs in this region.