ZAMBOANGA CITY–The local government is eyeing the construction of a PHP60 million veterinary hospital to cater to sick animals, especially house pets.
Dr. Mario Arriola, Office of the City Veterinarian (OCVet) head, on Monday said the pet hospital will be constructed at the compound of OCVet office in Barangay San Roque, this city.
“We thought of coming with the project since there is no government-operations pet hospital here,” Arriola said.
Arriola said the PHP60 allocation will include the construction of the building, purchase of equipment and manpower. It will also have a hospital head.
He said the pet hospital will also have facilities like any other medical facility such as the laboratory and different sections.
However, he said that only registered animals or pets can avail of its service once the hospital is operational. (R. G. Antonet Go/PNA)
