Pets are always part of our family that needs our love and care. Here in New Lucena, you can find a cat, dogs, and every home. Dogs have been man's best friend that guards their homes while cats help catch mice and other small animals found in rural areas. 


Here are the things you should know about why pets need vaccination:


1. To prevent serious disease. Shots can help prepare the pet’s immune system to fight disease-causing organisms. Most vaccines contain antigens that mildly stimulate pets' immune systems when exposed to a real disease, the body’s immune defenses will respond faster and reduce the severity of the illness. 


Barangay Pet Vaccination by MAO

2.  To comply with the law. 


3.  Keep you and your family safe. Non-vaccinated pets may infect disease to your family. With vaccinations, you can protect your family from infections such as Rabies and Leptospirosis. 


4. Prevents disease transmission to other pets. Vaccination can keep your pet safe and avoid also avoid transmitting infections to other animals that they meet. 


5.  Cost-effective option. Vaccinations are vital to boosting your pet’s immunity. When pets are sick from a severe disease. You may have to pay for the medication, boarding expenses, sick exams, and vet costs. It can be painful to watch them suffer after contracting a disease that could prevent easily with a few shots.

   

For both owners' and pets' health safety and security, vaccination is essential. The Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) offers pet vaccination for pet owners. 

Here is the schedule of door-to-door vaccination in Barangays.