The Bacolod City Animal Welfare Task Force, chaired by Mayor Evelio Leonardia, will hold the first-ever Animal Welfare Summit tomorrow, at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds.
The event, on the theme “Making Bacolod A Friendly and Safe Haven for Pets, Strays, and Pet Lovers Alike”, will kick off with a 7 a.m. motorcade, to be followed by the program proper at 9 a.m., Ernesto Pineda, head of the local organizing committee, said.
The summit will advance the advocacy for responsible pet ownership and address the issue on the increasing number of stray dogs in the streets of Bacolod City, Pineda, executive assistant and head of the City Mayor’s Office Sectoral Concerns Unit, added.
There will be a free spay and neuter for the first 50 pre-registered pets, free anti-rabies vaccination, basic dog obedience training, village pawntry, and “Give Furbuddy a Home” program adoption booth, a press release from the city said.
The program also includes talks on responsible pet ownership, basic animal rights, and the importance of spay and neuter.
Co-organizing the weekend event are the Bacolod City Police Office, City Health Office, City Engineer’s Office, and the Public Information Office, in partnership with the private sector, including the Bach Project Ph and PAWSsion Project PH, the press release said.
Bach Project PH representative, Sam Delai, reminded those planning to join to “make sure that your pets are leashed for easy control to protect everyone from any untoward accidents.”
PAWSsion founder Malou Perez said the program includes their ‘Brake for Animals’ massive campaign. “We will be giving away stickers.”
The group has also requested participants to observe minimum health protocols.*
