The Marikina City Veterinary Office (CVO) will conduct on-site registration and anti-rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats in the city’s barangays starting on March 15 to 24.

The activity, which is in line with Rabies Awareness Month, encourages individuals and communities to be responsible pet owners by properly registering their pets and protecting them against rabies.

According to the Marikina City Public Information Office (PIO), the registration fees have been waived in order to alleviate financial burdens of residents affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vaccination and registration sites will open on Tuesday, March 15, in areas within Barangay Kalumpang, Barangay San Roque, and Barangay Sta. Elena.

On Wednesday, March 16, the activities will commence at Barangays Barangka, Tañong, Jesus Dela Peña, and Industrial Valley Complex (ICV). A site in Provident Village will also open on this day.

Pet owners may register and vaccinate their dogs and cats in Barangays Sto. Niño, Malanday, and three venues in Concepcion Uno on Thursday, March 17.

The activities will continue in 12 areas in Barangay Concepcion Uno on Friday, March 18.

Two more sites in Barangay Concepcion Uno and 10 sites in Barangay Nangka will be available on Saturday, March 19.

Designated areas in Barangay Parang and two areas in Barangay Fortune were scheduled on Sunday, March 20.

The remaining three venues in Barangay Fortune will open, along with sites in Barangay Concepcion Dos on Tuesday, March 22.

Twelve venues will conduct the registration and vaccination in Barangay Marikina Heights on Wednesday, March 23. Six venues in the same barangay will also be available on Thursday, March 24.

A site at the Loyola Grand Villas will also be open on the final day, March 24.

Registration and vaccination sites will be unavailable on Monday, March 21.

Interested pet owners may visit the Marikina Public Information Office Facebook Page to determine the specific venues, and their respective schedules.