As the city joins the nation in the observance of Rabies Awareness Month, the City Council committee on health and sanitation reminds everyone, especially pet owners, of Ordinance No. 9852-2005.
This year’s Rabies Awareness Month banners the slogan: “End Rabies, Now Na.”
The ordinance provides the rules and regulations for the control and welfare of animals and imposes penalties for violations.
Chapter III, Section 13 of the ordinance, requires owners of dogs and cats to have their pets vaccinated with antiabies vaccine.
According to City Veterinarian Dr. Perla Asis that her office gives vaccination to dogs and cats that are below three months old. At age three months and every year after that they will be re -vaccinated, she said.
Under Section 20, a registration of P20 will be collected for every dog or cat vaccinated.
Dr. Asis said a certificate will be issued to pet owners together with an information education material about rabies for their guidance.
The City Veterinary Office caters to walk-in clients as well as conducts rabies vaccination in barangays, she added.
Meanwhile, councilor Dante Pajo, chair of the committee, encourages pet owners to bring their pets to the City Veterinary Office to avail of these services.
“Kon mahimo, ayaw na paghulat sa schedules sa inyong barangay, mahimong dalahon na kini sa buhatan. Angayan usab kaligoan permi ang mga iro ilabina karon nga ting-init,” Pajo said. (cdeosp)
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