LDN hands over newly constructed municipal pound to LGU Tubod

LANAO DEL NORTE, Sep. 30 (PIA)--To help control, prevent spread and eventually eradicate rabies in Tubod, here, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte through Provincial Governor Imelda ‘Angging’ Quibranza-Dimaporo led the turnover of a dog pound facility to the local government unit, September 19 at Barangay Tubaran.

Dimaporo said, “The increasing number of stray dogs found in the streets poses a great risk to the residents, especially to the children. This is why we give importance to this kind of facility for the protection and safety of our people, and step-up our information education campaign, particularly  the responsibilities of pet owners and the deadly effect of rabies to humans.”  

In response, Municipal Mayor Leoncio C. Bagol expressed his gratitude to the provincial chief executive for providing the LGU a facility that would accommodate the captured dogs which is one way to minimize the spread of rabies in the communities. 

The Municipal Government of Tubod together with the Barangay Council of Tubaran will facilitate in providing water system to the area for cleaning and supply drinking water for the dogs.

Bagol assured that the municipal government will take care of the facility and utilize it properly to serve its purpose, and to assign trained personnel to manage the day-to-day operation.

Dr. Fritzie P. Provido, acting provincial veterinarian, said to ensure adherence to the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, the design of the pound was consulted to and approved by the Bureau of Animal Industry and added that through this project two Republic Acts were addressed namely; RA 9482, or Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, and the Animal Welfare Act 1998 or RA 8485 as amended by RA 10631.

Rabies continues to be a health problem in the country which is transmitted mainly through the bite of an infected animal that usually carried by stray and unvaccinated dogs, or through contamination with virus-laden saliva on breaks in the skin and of mucous membranes such as the eyes, the lips, the mouth, or the genital organs.

The provincial government is stepping up its effort to help attain the country’s vision of Rabies Free Philippines. (PIO-LDN/PIA10)


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