City promotes responsible pet ownership
THE city veterinary office here is vigorously conducting its anti-rabies program in a bid to promote responsible pet ownership.
Dr. Fernando Banchiran, city veterinarian, told The PUNCH his office visits barangays to provide free anti-rabies vaccines for both stray and pet dogs.
Banchiran said while there has so far been no rabies infection incident this year, the number of reported animal bites have been high.
Since January this year, the city veterinary office has conducted a free anti-rabies vaccination drive in barangays Lasip Grande, Bonuan Gueset, Mangin, Lasip Chico, barangay IV, Caranglaan, Herrero-Perez, and Pugaro Suit.
The city veterinary office said it is ready to conduct free anti-rabies vaccination drive in any place if there is a request from the community.
Pet owners need not wait for a visit from the veterinary office but they can avail of the vaccine at its clinic anytime at a minimal cost.
“Kapag hindi schedule ng free vaccination, a pet owner is charged P80 per vaccine shot if they will go to the city veterinary office or P100 per vaccine if held at their residences,” Banchiran said.
According to Banchiran, barangay Bonuan Gueset, Mayombo, and Caranglaan had the highest number of animal bite incidents last year but there was no incident of death.—CSR
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