Pattaya’s Public Health and Environment Office offered free vaccinations and sterilization for pets in the Jittapawan Temple neighborhood.
The Jan. 10 outreach program was aimed at controlling the animal population, as many unwanted pets are left at temples such as Jittapawan when their owners discard them. Vaccinations against rabies and other diseases also promote safety in the community, city workers said.
Officials vaccinate a cat against rabies at Jittapawan Temple.
Area resident Sompong Nomsuk said the city service was a valuable one as more area dogs and cats go unvaccinated as most of the residents are too poor to pay for shots.
Among the services offered were birth control in pets, permanent sterilizations in dogs and cats, checks for parasites and dermatological disease treatment.
