Tiendesitas has partnered with Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), and the Veterinary Services and City Health Departments of the local government of Pasig to celebrate Rabies Awareness Month this March. The kickoff event will be happening on March 1, 2022 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Tiendesitas Food Village Level 2. Tiendesitas is open to all pets and all kickoff activities are FREE! Visitors must register their pets to the Ortigas Malls Elite Pet Society and scan the QR code upon entering the mall.

The Rabies Awareness Month annual celebration is an activity of the National Rabies Prevention and Control Committee (NRPCC) and the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA) in line with the objectives of Republic Act No. 9482 (Anti-rabies Act of 2007) aimed to protect and promote peoples’ right to health through various activities on prevention and eradication measures. The celebration will have the theme: “Rabies-free na pusa’t aso, kaligtasan ng pamilyang Pilipino” for the next five years (2022-2027).

This year’s kick-off event will have FREE anti-rabies vaccinations, pet consultations, and deworming for 500 dogs and cats. There will also be exciting booths, lectures, and film viewing. These activities will be open to all mall visitors!

Additional activities include FREE spay and castration by the Veterinary Services Department of Pasig City for pre-registration on their Facebook page.

All pets are welcome at Ortigas Malls! Visit the Tiendesitas Pet Village for all your pet needs, and enjoy exclusive perks and privileges when you join the Ortigas Malls Elite Pet Society! Just download the Ortigas Malls mobile app through this link: http://onelink.to/xx58zg. Available on Android and iOS.

Starting March 1, all visitors entering with their pets must scan the Pet Entry QR code using the Ortigas Malls app to ensure the safety of all mall goers. Don’t forget to update your pet’s vaccination records on the app!

Visitors can be assured that safety remains as the main priority for both customers and employees. Tiendesitas has been given a Safety Seal by the Pasig LGU which is a declaration that they have complied with the precautionary measures set by the DOH and IATF to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Visit the Tiendesitas social media pages for more details!