The ordinance establishing the responsibility of dog owners to properly leash or secure their dogs and take preventive measures against rabies injury and health hazard, will be implemented next month with corresponding penalties, Rex Juplo, Bacolod City OIC veterinarian, said yesterday.
Authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran, the ordinance provides that all dog owners take full responsibility for their pets. It says that all dogs must be securely contained and leashed whenever outside their home premises. Owners must also ensure that their dogs are given immunization and vaccines to prevent rabies infections, it added. The ordinance also provides fines, P500 for 1st offense, P1,000 for 2nd offense, and P2,000 for 3rd offense. Juplo also said that under the ordinance, all dogs must be registered at the City Veterinary Office. Last year, they vaccinated and registered a total of 41, 207 dogs and cats through a mass vaccination campaign and walk-in clients, he said. Anglo added that they have conducted Bantay Rabies campaign to the barangays of the city to heighten its campaign against rabies. He also reminded all owners to take full responsibility of their dogs and cats to avoid rabies infection and penalties. *LTG
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