(Photo by Dexter Terante)
The City Government of Taguig invites Taguig residents who own dogs and cats to bring their pets to the Purok Dos Multi-purpose Building, Barangay Upper Bicutan, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
(Art card of Taguig PIO)
Among the free services that Taguig residents can avail of for their pets include:
• Pet Deworming
• Anti-rabies vaccination
• Pet Consultation
• Pet Microchipping
• Vitamin shots and medications after consultation with OCV veterinarians
• Free neutering (walk-ins are allowed, but those who come first will be served first. Each owner can only have two pets neutered)
Participants just need to bring the following:
• Valid ID with an address in Taguig or an EMBO barangay
• Updated anti-rabies vaccination card of the pet (if available)
• Pet leash or cage
• Tissue paper, rag, and plastic bag for pet waste
• Ensure that the pet has a diaper and bring an extra one before entering the entrance. No diaper, no entry.
• Put a mouth cover or muzzle if the pet is aggressive
For deworming, the following is required:
• Ensure that the pet dog or cat is healthy
• The pet should be at least 2 weeks old
For anti-rabies vaccination, the following is required:
• Ensure that the dog or cat is healthy and disease-free
• A minimum age of 3 months
• If the pet is female, it should not be in heat, pregnant, or nursing
• Has not bitten anyone in the past 14 days
For neutering cats, the following is required:
• Must be at least 6 months old and weigh at least 3 kilos
• Female cats should not be pregnant, nursing, or in heat
• Must be healthy and not have been sick in the past 2 weeks
• Has not bitten anyone in the past 14 days
• Must have fasted for 6-8 hours before neutering
For neutering dogs, the following is required:
• Must be at least 6 months old and weigh at least 4 kilos
• Female dogs should not be pregnant, nursing, or in heat
• Must be healthy and not have been sick in the past 2 weeks
• Has not bitten anyone in the past 14 days
• Must have fasted for 6-8 hours before neutering
For further queries, you may directly go to the OCV's Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ocv013
