PAWtection: One Paw At A Time

TRIGGER WARNING: MENTION OF RABIES

A nine-year-old boy died from rabies after getting bitten by a stray dog in Malapatan, Sarangani, the Sarangani Provincial Health Office confirmed.

The boy reportedly began showing symptoms of rabies and was taken by his parents to the Alabel Rural Health Unit on Monday, June 9.

Authorities attempted to locate the dog involved but later discovered it had already been slaughtered and eaten by around 30 residents, who reportedly noticed it becoming weak.

Read more:
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/949401/sarangani-boy-dies-rabies-30-ate-dog-meat-vaccinated/story/

A heartfelt reminder that rabies is 100% preventable when we work together. 💉🦠

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A 31-year-old factory worker in Cabuyao, Laguna, died of rabies on May 18—nine months after a dog bite and after receiving only one of the three recommended vaccine doses.

The symptoms started showing up on May 15, but the dog bite was way back in August 2024.

Read the full story:
https://ow.ly/h61C50VYjME

Let’s keep our pets healthy and our community safe—pabakuna na!

The City Veterinary Office of Cagayan de Oro, headed by Mayor Hon. Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy, continues its High-Density Anti-Rabies Vaccination campaign!

📍 See the photo below for the vaccination schedule in your barangay.

Let’s keep our pets healthy and our community safe—pabakuna na!

Don't miss the chance to protect your pets and our community. 🐶🐱

📣 Attention, Barangay Lumbia!

As part of our extended Rabies Awareness Month celebration, the City Veterinary Office of Cagayan de Oro, under the administration of Mayor Hon. Rolando "Klarex" A. Uy, will be conducting a FREE Anti-Rabies Vaccination in your barangay!

📅 Kindly check the photo below for the complete schedule.

Don’t miss the chance to protect your pets and our community. See you there! 🐶🐱

Wound washing saves lives!

If bitten by a dog 🐶, always seek immediate medical advice.

The wound must be immediately and thoroughly washed for at least 15 minutes with soap and water. Then visit a clinic, as you may need post-exposure vaccination!

Meet the hearts behind PAWtection!

Behind every campaign, school visit, and community effort is a passionate team committed to creating a rabies-free future — one paw at a time. Get to know the faces, the drive, and the story behind the advocacy. Together, we learn, lead, and protect. 🙌

Because change starts with a team that cares.

Huge congratulations to our Trivia Time winner who got the right answer in our latest round! Your paw-some knowledge just earned you a sweet reward! 💸🐶

Swipe through the post to see the correct answer and learn something new today — because every trivia brings us one step closer to a rabies-free community.

Thank you to everyone who joined — and don’t worry if you didn’t win this time... more Trivia Time is coming soon! Stay sharp and stay tuned! 👀