TACLOBAN CITY –– The City Veterinary Office (CVO) of this city has stepped up its campaign against stray dogs after a five-year-old boy was mauled and killed by at least 10 stray dogs in Isabela City, Basilan. While there has been no similar case in Tacloban City for the past 10 years, Dr. Eunice Alcantara, city veterinary officer, said they didn’t want to be complacent. Since Tuesday, two teams from the CVO have been roaming the city to impound stray dogs. Last year, the VCO was able to impound 2,400 stray dogs. “We really have to eliminate these stray dogs because, aside from causing vehicular accidents, they bite those in the streets, mostly children,” she said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 19, 2019 03:56 UTC