Dr. Ma. Corazon B. Sepulveda, Officer-in-Charge of the CVO, said in a report from the City Information Office (CIO) that their office has recorded a high outcome in their castration and anti-rabies vaccination activities.
“In our anti-rabies rabies vaccination and even in the castration programs, our office has recorded a high overall turnout,” she said.
The CVO served a total of 2,883 pet owners in the castration program. According to Sepulveda, 2103 dogs and 1,828 cats were castrated in 2023.
Meanwhile, a total of 75,099 Dabawenyos have availed of the office’s free anti-rabies vaccination program. CVO was able to vaccinate a total of 145, 816 pets in 2023.
Sepulveda also said that the free castration program, as well as the free anti-rabies vaccination program, is being conducted in every district in the city. They also cater to walk-ins at the CVO clinic.
Dabawenyos are also reminded to be responsible pet owners and to not allow their pets to wander on the streets unaccompanied.
“Our office will be strictly implementing City Ordinance No. 1457. Pet owners must not let their pets wander in the streets unattended. They must not let their pets defecate on the streets. Our office will be more proactive, and we’re hoping that the public will also be responsible pet owners,” Sepulveda said.
City Ordinance No. 1457 prohibits pet owners from letting their pets stray in the streets of the city.
Dabawenyos continuously urged to have their pets vaccinated and to avail of their free services.
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