The Philippine National Police (PNP) launched a free pet care event that was attended by pet-owners from the ranks of the police and families of PNP personnel.
PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorjda Jr. led the appreciation of proper animal care, as part of the institution's 5 Point Focus Agenda on Community Engagemen.
Joining the initiative are Police Community Affairs Development Group (PCADG), Univet Nutrition and Animal Healthcare Company (UNAHCO), animal welfare group, Biyaya Animal Care Center (Biyaya) and public relations firm, ABBA PR held in Camp Crame recently.
The joint team of UNAHCO and Biyaya Animal Care Center conducted free spay and neuter, free anti-rabies vaccination, pet grooming and distribution of pet food sampling for pet cats and dogs inside Camp Crame.
More than 500 police personnel participated in the event with their lovely pet dogs and cats in tow.
The UNAHCO, Inc., a known as the trusted partner of Filipino animal raisers, is a company that provides quality and affordable animal nutrition and healthcare solutions.
Several bags of Yum Yum dog food was also donated by UNAHCO to the PNP K-9 EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit to support its campaign for national security and detection of explosive devices and even narcotics.
The EOD-K9 Group is mandated to ensure the safe disposal of all types of bombs and the neutralization of hazards from conventional unexploded ordnance and improvised explosive devices (lED) that pose a threat to public safety, installations and facilities.
Positive responses from PNP personnel were also noted during the event, with some wishing that the activity would be done annually because of the growing number of pet lovers among PNP and their families.
The sponsors happily thanked Chief PNP PGeneral Benjamin C. Acorda, Jr. and the Police Community Affairs Development Group (PCADG) for making the event a success.
As of press time, plans are being made to bring the activity to various PNP camps in the regions.
