Neutering is one of the approaches of the City Veterinarian’s Office to achieve a rabies-free Davao City. It is a humane way to control the spread of rabies by preventing unwanted litters and increase of stray animals. Throughout the years, increasing number of pet owners are taking part towards responsible pet ownership by submitting their pet dogs and cats for castration.
The office usually conducts free neutering service en masse and in an open space like a gym or a covered court in a barangay. During barangay mass neutering activity, the castration team can accommodate up to fifty (50) heads in a day. However, considering the current COVID19 situation, the office resorts to an approach that will not delay the provision of service, and compromise the clients’ and the employees’ health. That is why, after the conclusion of the renovation of our veterinary clinic located at Ground Floor, City Hall Annex Building, Pichon St., Davao City early this year, our veterinary clinic opened its doors for neutering service.
Our newly renovated veterinary clinic may not accommodate as much as in a covered court or gym, but it can regularly operate weekly every Thursdays and Fridays, except holidays. Availing clients can book or reserve a slot ahead of time by submitting their full name, cellphone number, and number of dogs/cats to be castrated (with a minimum of three heads per client) directly at our clinic or by calling to our hotline 241-1000 loc. 352. Instructions of what to bring, as well as, what to do before the operation, will be texted on the cellphone number they have provided a day before the scheduled appointment. In a day, a total of 15 pre-registered clients will be accommodated; strictly no walk-ins.
From August to September this year, a total of 97 pet dogs and cats with 66 clients were accommodated.