Hundreds Of Pets In Bogor City Are Vaccinated Against Rabies

One of the cats given the anti-rabies vaccine commemorates World Rabies Day in Bogor City. (ANTARA)

BOGOR - Hundreds of pets in Bogor City such as cats, dogs and citers were given free anti-vaccine in commemoration of World Rabies Day 2024, which was held by the local Food and Agriculture Security Service (DKPP) at the Standardization Center for Animal Husbandry and Health Instruments (PSIKH), Saturday.

Head of the Bogor City DKPP, West Java Chusnul Rozaqi said, in this activity the DKPP collaborated with the PSIPKH, the Indonesian Veterinary Association (PDHI) West Java II, and the IPB Vocational School.

"Today, 220 of them have been registered online, from the vaccines we have prepared 500 doses," he said.

In addition, Chusnul said, so far his party has not seen any rabies symptoms in Bogor City. The Bogor City DKPP also always monitors the health of animals in its area.

"And we continue to improve this program on a regular basis. This means that we hope that every month we will carry out rabies activities and monitoring in animals," he explained.

Chairman of PDHI West Java II R. Soenarti Daroendio said the commemoration of World Rabies Day was not only celebrated on September 28.

"We from PDHI have distributed around 3,000 doses of vaccine to 33 veterinarians, clinics, spread across Bogor City and Regency. They are members of PDHI West Java II," said Soenarti.

Meanwhile, the Head of PSIPKH Agus Susanto reminded the public not to underestimate rabies disease that may infect pets.

"Rabies should not be underestimated. This is a very destructive, devastating, and deadly disease for both animals and humans. Not only maintains, but also those around them," said Agus.

With the condition of the city of Bogor which is free of rabies, Agus said, it must be maintained by continuing to provide anti-DHI vaccines and paying attention to animal health.

"Don't let people be affected, and we will maintain it if there are no sufferers. One of them is by vaccination and awareness of raising their favorite animal properly and correctly," he said.