ANGELES CITY (PIA) — The Angeles City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter has been accredited by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).
Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said this certification will boost the city government’s programs and services of putting premium on the lives and welfare of animals.
“With this, we [city government] will now be in charge of the strict monitoring of backyard pet breeders and their accreditation; the assurance of adequate care and shelter for the animals; and the avoidance of abuse, maltreatment, cruelty and exploitation of animals by humans,” he added.
For her part, Lazatin’s Chief Adviser IC Calaguas said with the certification, all animals will receive appropriate standards of accommodation, feeding and general care, the prevention and treatment of disease and the assurance of freedom from fear, distress, harassment, and unnecessary discomfort and pain, and allowing animals to express normal behavior, which is what the law requires and what the city ensures.
“We value animals a lot, especially the stray pets that we rescue, take care of, and help find fur-ever homes,” she stressed.
Alongside this development, the city government is encouraging Angeleños to adopt instead of shopping for pets, and give rescued animals their fur-ever family.
Meanwhile, City Veterinary Officer-in-Charge Dr. Christian Xyric Arcilla assured that their office will conduct continuous monitoring activities to ensure that all animals are properly handled and cared for.
He also announced that the city will partner with different agencies in the conduct of animal welfare trainings to the city’s 33 barangays.
Aside from the establishment of an animal pound, Angeles City is also offering free spaying and neutering to cats and dogs, giving free check-ups and medicines, and conducting house-to-house anti-rabies vaccination.
The Angeles City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter is the only no-kill animal pound in Pampanga and the second in Central Luzon which is operating with certification by the BAI. (MJSC-PIA 3)
The Angeles City Dog Pound and Animal Shelter has been accredited by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), making it the only no-kill animal pound in Pampanga and the second in Central Luzon which is operating with certification by the BAI. (Angeles CIO)
