Sam’s Animal Welfare Association (SAWA) in partnership with Vets Beyond Borders (VBB), have successfully concluded a two-week desexing clinic in Vanuatu, significantly contributing to the health and well-being of the
RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP.A doctor at the Quezon City Veterinary Department spaysa dogon Feb. 23, 2022. The agency also trains stray and surrendered dogs that will later provide emotional support or service in city-run institutions. (Photo courtesy of QCVD) MANILA - The Quezon City Veterinary Department (QCVD) has started training rescued stray dogs as well as those surrendered by their owners to become community service animals. A dog will undergo a three-day observation and Safety Assessment for Evaluating Rehoming (SAFER) test prior to training. The SAFER test identifies the dog's comfort level when restrained and touched, and assesses its reaction to new experiences including movement and sound stimuli, bite inhibition, behavior around food and toys, and arousal level toward other dogs and animals. The QCVD rescues nearly 60 dogsper day, including those given up by owners. After the dogs pass the health screening for common animal diseases such as parvovirus, distemper, transmissib