3,000 QC dogs receive free anti-rabies shots

By SEL A. BAYSA

More than 3,000 dogs from several barangays in District 1 in Quezon City received free anti-rabies vaccination in the ongoing campaign initiated by Councilor Elizabeth A. Delarmente.
Now on its second year, the campaign seeks to provide dogs within the populated district anti-rabies shot to protect individuals, notably children, from the harmful effect of dog bites.

The Anti-Rabbies Vaccination campaign is being done in coordination with the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the Quezon City Health Department.
Delarmente or Tita Beth to her constituents, said more than 6,000 dogs were treated to anti-rabbies shots within District 1 last year.

She said, "there is a big probability that the number of dogs wihin the district would have multiplied this year, thus, we decided to set aside additional vaccines for the purpose."

Delarmente, assistant majority floorleader, said that the group-made up of doctors from the BAI and the QC Health office, are conducting vaccination right at the house of pet owners.

Also, she reminded dog owners of an existing ordinance banning dogs from wandering in streets.
Authored by her, the measure directs barangay and community leaders to arrest and lock-up these stray animals in holding areas within the barangay.

Of the 37 barangays in District 1, the Anti-Rabbies team has, so far, visited barangays Platok, Del Monte, Bungad and Salvacion, among others.