12 February 2007
Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Khabisi
Mosunkutu, will launch a free veterinary service as part of the Pet Care
Campaign tomorrow.
The purpose of the campaign is to lower the incidence of animal diseases,
like rabies, by ensuring wider veterinary services coverage of the pet
population. The pet care campaign will include vaccination and sterilisation,
among others. Sterilisation is expected to also contribute to the reduction of
the number of stray animals. Stray animals not only significantly contribute to
the spread of rabies, they also contribute to the occurrence of road
accidents.
Treatment of internal and external parasites will create awareness in
communities regarding the management of parasites such as tapeworm, which can
be transmitted to people by fleas. Awareness will be continually created
through local community radio stations.
Details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2007
Time: 10h00 - 13h00
Venue: Saul Tsotetsi Hall, Sebokeng, Vanderbijlpark
For more information contact:
Sizwe Matshikiza
Tel: (011) 355 1316
Cell: 082 778 9996
Issued by: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Gauteng
Provincial Government
12 February 2007
