Pets to have rabies vaccinations

Pets to have rabies vaccinations

TANGERANG: To prevent the spread of rabies, the Tangerang
Husbandry Agency kicked off on Wednesday compulsory, free
vaccination for pet dogs and cats as well as stray animals in
Medang Lestari housing complex, Legok district.

"We are offering this vaccination following a report that a
five-year-old boy, identified only as Akbar, contracted rabies
after he was bitten by a dog in this area," agency head Didi
Aswadi said.

He also called on local people to inform his officers about
housing complexes where many residents raised pets to make it
easier for the office to arrange a vaccination timetable.

The agency has also scheduled training for poultry breeders on
Thursday on how to vaccinate fowl to prevent bird flu disease,
which has hurt the industry since early this year.

Aswadi added that the agency would also hold a "Best Cats"
contest in Lippo Karawaci on March 13 through March 14 in
cooperation with the International Cat Lovers Organization. -- JP