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Despite culling of dogs based on seropositivity, canine <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic> seroprevalence remains near 20%, suggesting that dog culling is ineffective for preventing VL spread. We administered a cross-sectional survey to 224 households within 300 m of the homes of VL human patients diagnosed within the last year. The goal was to develop a model for voluntary preventative use based on characteristics and motivations of dog owners. We identified that owner knowledge deficiencies regarding canine transmission of <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic> associated with increased risk of dog infection (odds ratio [OR] = 3.681, confidence interval [CI] = 1.223, 11.08). Higher owner education was associated with decreased levels of dog seropositivity (OR = 0.40, CI = 0.20, 0.81). Pet attachment (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.036) and perception of risk\/disease knowledge (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.040) were significantly associated with willingness to voluntarily purchase canine VL prevention. 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