Rescued strays to undergo Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR)

Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin Jr. on August 15, 2022 ordered members of the City Veterinary Office, headed by Dr. Christian Xyric Arcilla, to rescue stray cats and dogs at Cuayan Elementary School for the trap-neuter-release (TNR) program of the city government.

The said rescued stray pets will be scheduled for free neuter and spay today, August 16. Mayor Lazatin with his Chief Adviser IC Calaguas and Executive Assistant IV Reina Manuel, known animal advocates, donated ₱15,000 each for the fabrication of 30 cages, which were used for the rescue operation.

This is Mayor Lazatin’s assistance to public schools’ administrations on the rapid population growth of stray pets living in the vicinity of schools, and at the same time, ensure the safety of children once classes start.

“We understand the concerns of our schools in taking good care of stray pets practically living in the school,” Lazatin, a known animal advocate, said.

Lazatin furthered that with the TNR program he launched in 2020, the city has seen an effective way of helping animal birth control, specifically the “unwanted animal population.”

Lazatin will schedule the City Veterinary Office for deployment to other public schools. (Angeles City Information Office)