(PH) Free treatments for cats, dogs in Makati City Hall

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Free treatments for cats, dogs in Makati City Hall

By DJ Yap

Inquirer

10/03/2007

 

MANILA, Philippines--The city government of Makati

will provide free treatments for cats and dogs at 8:30

a.m. on Thursday at the City Hall quadrangle in line

with the worldwide celebration World Animal Day.

 

Among the treatments to be offered are anti-rabies

vaccination, deworming, neutering and consultation

with a veterinarian, city officials said.

 

A Catholic mass will start the activity, followed by

the blessing of the pets, said Dr. Ma. Vivien C.

Manalastas, chief of the Makati City Veterinary

Office.

 

The services are open to the public and available on a

first come, first served basis, she said.

 

" Freebies " like dog tags and cat collars will be given

to early birds, Manalastas said.

 

The city veterinarian urged pet owners to take

advantage of the free services, particularly the

rabies vaccine shots, which are part of the city's

campaign against the deadly disease.

 

" Their cooperation can greatly help the city

government in its anti-rabies campaign and in the

promotion of responsible pet ownership in Makati, "

Manalastas said in a statement.

 

She also encouraged animal lovers to avail themselves

of the MCVO's " Adopt a Pet Program, " which allows the

adoption of stray dogs that remain unclaimed after a

week in the city pound.

 

Interested parties may view the pets from Monday to

Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the ground floor of the

Department of Public Safety building on Malugay Street

in Barangay San Antonio.

 

The adoption fee is P190, excluding the mandatory pet

registration fee for city residents.

 

In related news, the MCVO and Mayor Jejomar Binay

entered into an agreement with the Compassion and

Responsibility Towards Animals in promoting animal

welfare in Makati.

 

Under the agreement, Cara will help the MCVO to

manage, supervise, regulate and control the ownership

of dogs in the city through the joint promotion of

Republic Act 8485, or as " Animal Welfare Act. "

 

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