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Operations against stray dogs continue

SERIAN: About 168,710 animals had been vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine in the state from July 2017 until July 6 this year. Director of Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (JVS), Dr Adrian Susin Ambud, stated that the department still carried on their vaccination efforts. As last July 2, 69 had tested positive for rabies infection with […]

Neutering to control rabies

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang has urged dog owners to neuter their pets in order to prevent the spread of rabies in Sarawak, Citing State Health Department’s statistics of rabies in 2019 alone, he said there were 5,987 cases of dogs biting people within the Padawan Municipal Council areas. “And fortunately, […]

Councils get customised animal control vehicles

KUCHING: Local authorities around the state were given 26 customised animal control vehicles by the state government in an effort to make Sarawak free of rabies by 2025. In a ceremony held at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) yesterday, the vehicles were handed over to the councils by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri […]