Makati conducts mass vaccination of pets against rabies
MANILA, Philippines - To mark the observance of the “Rabies Awareness Month” this March, the city government of Makati will hold a series of mass vaccinations of pets.
The mass vaccinations – to be held at the city’s various barangays – will be handled by the Makati Veterinary Services Office (MVSO), in coordination with the National
Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (NRPCC).
March has been declared Rabies Awareness Month, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9482 signed on May 25, 2007, to build public awareness on the prevention and control of rabies through education and vaccination.
MVSO chief Dr. Vivien C. Manalastas said the annual activity is one of the many initiatives of the city government that have contributed to the rabies-free status of Makati, with zero deaths from rabies recorded in the city for four straight years now.
Manalastas said the mass vaccinations kicks-off on Saturday at Fidela’s Youth Club located at M. Reyes corner Lucban St., in Barangay Bangkal.
The activities for the kick-off celebration will include mass anti-rabies vaccination, mass dog/cat castration, a T-shirt design-making contest and “Moments with my Dog” photo contest.
Simultaneous with the kick-off, free anti-rabies mass vaccination will also be conducted in barangays Bangkal, Comembo, East Rembo, West Rembo, Guadalupe Nuevo, Cembo, Pitogo and South Cembo from 8am to 3pm at the barangay halls.
Dr. Manalastas is encouraging all pet owners to bring their pets for registration and free anti-rabies vaccination to their respective barangay halls on scheduled dates as follows: March 5-6, Pio del Pilar; March 10, Carmona and Kasilawan; March 11, Valenzuela and Singkamas; March 12-13, Tejeros and Olympia; March 17, Sta. Cruz and San Isidro; March 18-20, Poblacion and San Antonio; and March 24-26, Palanan and La Paz.
Freebies like dog food and pet accessories will also be given to early registrants during the kick-off celebration.
Meanwhile, the MVSO, assisted by Animal Welfare Coalition (AWC) and Love Pets, also conducted “Spay Day 2015” last February 24 in barangay La Paz wherein 57 pets were spayed.
Last year, a total of 4,499 pets benefited from the free anti-rabies vaccination program conducted during the observance of Rabies Awareness Month.
