In line with the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, which promotes health advocacy against the deadly disease called Rabies, we celebrate September 28 of each year as the World Rabies Day, with this year’s theme "Act Now: You, Me, Community". The City Veterinary Office aims to conduct a week-long activity in place of the nationwide yearly celebration. This project will offer activities such as rabies awareness information education campaign, free mass neutering, mass anti-rabies vaccination, treatment, and wellness to be held at the City Veterinary Office that will cater indigent residents of Cabanatuan City.
This activity will help to increase the awareness of Cabanatueños about the rabies virus, help control the transmission of the deadly rabies virus, control and manage the population, reduce unwanted stray animals being maltreated, provide consultation for the animals that need medical attention and provide health and wellness to those in need.
The indigent residents of Cabanatuan City and responsible pet owners who have no financial means to bring their pets and other animals to consult a private veterinarian and to address the unnoticed problem of stray animals in the community increasing the likelihood of public health diseases such as rabies and the animals being unwanted and often maltreated thus, this project would be the start of addressing these concerns through surgical sterilization both with great benefits for the animals and the public.
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