Residents living in Kelapa Island Urban Village, North Seribu Islands Sub-district, feel very helped by the free rabies vaccination service for animals held by Seribu Islands Food Security, Maritime and Agriculture Sub-agency (KPKP).

We keep promoting this service to locals, especially for pet owners

One of the residents from RW 02, Kelapa Island Urban Village, Nurmakiah (33) admitted she was grateful and happy with the rabies vaccination activity.

She assessed the routine vaccination would make sure that your pet is healthy and free from rabies.

"Previously, I knew this information from the urban village office that there was a free vaccination service. Hope it can be a routine agenda," she expressed, Monday (9/30).

The same statement also came from RW 03 Chairman, Kelapa Island Urban Village, Doni.

"We keep promoting this service to locals, especially for pet owners," he explained.

Seribu Islands KPKP Sub-agency's Livestock and Animal Health Section Head, Sandri Oktama uttered this free service was held in welcoming the World Rabies Day that falls on September 28, 2024, and maintaining Jakarta's reputation as a rabies-free city.

"Today, we have reached 150 cats, consisting of 65 are female and 65 are male," he explained.

He explained sterilization services were also held in synergy with the Indonesian Veterinary Association (PDHI) Jakarta and eMYe Clinic.

"It will continue until the end of the year, targeting other populated islands. Hopefully, this service is useful," he closed.