TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite May 10 (PIA) Cavite 4th District Rep. Pidi Barzaga proposed the drafting of a city ordinance in Dasmariñas that will address the perrenial problem on stray dogs biting residents, not only to protect the public but the dogs welfare as well.
According to Rep. Barzaga, the city government allocates almost a million pesos of the LGU s funds on a monthly basis for the purchase of rabies vaccine.
He also cited that 50% of the victims were children or members of the household of dog owners.
As part of the initiative, the city government will undertake the construction of a big impounding center to house stray dogs captured with the support of a centralized dog catching system.