Putting an end to rabies in Miri

suppadmin | October 15, 2018

Miri city is all geared up against rabies as it continued with free mass rabies vaccination programme held during the weekend.

A total of 866 dogs being vaccinated in the two-day campaign by Veterinary Services Department on Saturday and Sunday at three locations, Taman Awam Miri, Lutong Basketball Court and Taman Bulatan in Pujut, from 9am to 4pm.

Divisional veterinary officer Dr Sylmie Al-Harir revealed that more pet owners turned up on Sunday.

At Taman Awam Miri recorded the highest number of dogs vaccinated on both days, 164 on Saturday and 208 the following day, while Taman Bulatan in Pujut recorded the lowest with 58 and 116 on Saturday and Sunday respectively. In Lutong Basketball Court there was an increase of dogs vaccinated from 141 on Saturday to 179 on Sunday. Since the programme started, about 10,000 dogs has been vaccinated.

Dr Sylmie urged those who had missed the chance to vaccinate their dogs during the campaign to do so at the Veterinary Services Department at Pelita Commercial Centre, which operates from 8.30am to 4.30pm on weekdays.

Pet owners can participate in the upcoming free mass rabies vaccination programme, which will take place at Permyjaya Tudan and Desa Senadin, next weekend.

Meanwhile, Piasau State Assemblyman, Datuk Sebastian Ting had called to all Miriams to join force to eliminate rabies from Miri. He said by doing so, they can bring their pets for vaccination, kept them indoors and not to abandon them. Those who did not want unwanted puppies should spay their dog.