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Latin American municipal animal welfare and disease control

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2026-11-01 21:35 UTC → 2026-11-04 21:46 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Municipal animal-welfare programs in Latin America continued to expand through late 2026, focusing on sterilization, vaccination, and adoption. In Brazil, rabies vaccination drives have intensified. In Três Lagoas, the Municipal Health Secretariat and the Zoonosis Control Center established 19 vaccination points. In Sorriso, authorities have immunized 16,774 animals, reaching nearly 73% of the Ministry of Health target, with a goal of 23,000 pets. In São Paulo, the city is hosting the 5th Animal Week SP from November 7 to 14, offering free rabies vaccinations, microchipping, Animal General Registries (RGA), and neutering terms, alongside adoption programs. In Penedo, Alagoas, a campaign running from November 3 to December 7 utilizes mobile teams to visit elderly residents or those with mobility issues. Other Brazilian efforts include vaccination drives in Marília and Alta Floresta, while Apucarana has authorized a R$ 4 million tender to reconstruct the Municipal Animal Health Center. Population control efforts continue in Pindamonhangaba and Valinhos, and Palmas has extended its ‘Animal Zero Street’ sterilization services. In Argentina, Río Grande is hosting vaccination and adoption sessions, while Luján has scheduled neighborhood-based vaccination campaigns for November. In ~~Mexico, Saltillo~~ Buenos Aires, the Animales BA program is ~~launching a low-cost feline sterilization campaign,~~ expanding free clinical care, ultrasounds, and ~~Atizapán de Zaragoza has certified emergency personnel~~ neutering services starting November 1, including new mobile units in ~~animal welfare evaluation standards.~~ Costanera Sur. In ~~Colombia, Itagüí~~ Coronel Dorrego, free rabies vaccinations for pets older than three months are scheduled for November, and ~~Coahuila continue providing sterilization~~ the Municipal Institute of Animal Health (Imusa) in Santa Fe will conduct sanitation, vaccination, and ~~veterinary services.~~ deworming activities in the Northwest District. In Bolivia, the Ministry of Health and Sports announced a national mandatory rabies vaccination campaign involving the distribution of over 3 million doses and 22,000 brigades. In Santa Cruz, authorities extended free vaccination services to reach an 80% coverage goal following 15 recorded canine rabies cases in 2026.

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