Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak

22/08/2026

Below are the Animal Rabies positive cases for this week (17 - 21 August 2026)
*2 positive* case out of 14 animal samples tested this week:

1. Kampung Chupak, Siburan. *Serian*. *Bite Case (Stray Dog)*
2. Taman Malihah Jaya, 93050 Kuching.*Kuching*. Pet- Cat.

In view of the above, please get your free dog anti-rabies vaccination at the nearest Divisional Veterinary Office or designated mass campaign as stated below. Bring your pet dog (at least 3 months old and healthy) along with your Malaysian Identity Card (IC).

Stop Rabies Program and Rabies Educational Carnival also organised today at Dataran Delima, UNIMAS under MyOHUN attend more than 300 participant. Come and join us.

Annual vaccination is legally mandatory in Sarawak to stop the spread of rabies.

How to Join and Get Vaccinated Office Visits: Visit any local Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) office or Divisional Veterinary Office during regular working hours to get free shots by appointment.

Mass Vaccination : Watch for local mass-vaccination schedules announced on the official Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak page.

Requirements: Dogs must be 3 months or older, healthy, and not pregnant or nursing. Documents: Bring your owner's IC and your pet’s previous vaccination card if you have one.

Rules for Pet Safety and Laws
Annual Boosters: Shots are required every single year under the law. Fines: Owners who skip the yearly vaccine face fines up to RM2,500.

Quarantine: Keep your dog safe inside your home compound and monitor them for 28 days after their shot while immunity builds. No Roaming: Do not let your pets run loose outside. Owner can be fine up to RM5,000 under Dog licencing by-laws Sarawak.

In Sarawak, anti-rabies vaccination and dog licensing are strictly mandatory under the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999 and local council by-laws. Owners must vaccinate dogs annually, keep pets confined within their home compounds, and register for a license (currently featured under a free 3-year licensing and microchipping state initiative) to avoid fines up to RM5,000.

Licensing & Control Rules Compulsory licensing: Registration is required through local municipal councils (such as DBKU, MBKS, MBRC, or Miri City Council).Free license program: The state provides fee waivers for new and renewal dog licenses alongside microchipping.

Confinement: Dogs must be kept securely inside the house compound and cannot roam free in public. Penalties Unvaccinated pets: Fines up to RM2,500 under the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999. Unlicensed pets: Fines up to RM5,000. Free-roaming dogs: Fines up to RM5,000, and un leashed or roaming dogs risk seizure by authorities.

20/08/2026

📢 PERHATIAN KEPADA PEMILIK ANJING DI SIBUJAYA DAN SEKITARNYA! 📢
Jom lindungi anjing kesayangan anda dan komuniti kita daripada penyakit Rabies yang berbahaya! Majlis Daerah Luar Bandar Sibu (MDLBS) membawakan program yang sangat penting ini khas untuk anda secara PERCUMA!
Mari sertai PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTI-RABIES & PERLESENAN SECARA PERCUMA!
Kami ingin memastikan semua anjing peliharaan di sini dilindungi dan didaftarkan mengikut undang-undang. Ambil peluang keemasan ini tanpa sebarang caj!
Sila semak butiran di bawah:
📍 Lokasi: SJK (C) THIAN HUA, SIBUJAYA
📅 Tarikh: 22 OGOS 2026
⏰ Masa: 09:00 pagi - 02:00 petang
✅ Perkhidmatan PERCUMA yang disediakan:
Suntikan Vaksin Anti-Rabies tanpa bayaran.
Perlesenan Anjing 2026 (Sah untuk 3 tahun mulai 2026).
Edaran risalah informatif mengenai penyakit Rabies.
📋 Sila Bawa:
1. Kad Pengenalan Pemilik.
2. Rekod / Kad Vaksinasi Anjing (Jika ada).
🐕‍🦺 Syarat Kelayakan Anjing:
Dalam keadaan sihat.
Berumur 3 bulan ke atas.
Tidak bunting atau menyusukan anak.
Peringatan penting: Sila datang awal dan pastikan anjing anda perlu dikawal dengan selamat (berantai, dimuzzle atau dalam pembawa) demi keselamatan semua pihak.
Mari sama-sama kita jadikan Sibujaya bebas Rabies! Sebarkan berita baik ini kepada rakan-rakan dan jiran-jiran anda.
Lihat poster untuk maklumat lanjut. Kita jumpa di sana!

20/08/2026

🐶💉 FREE Anti-Rabies Vaccination, Dog Licensing & Microchipping Programme, Miri Division.

Protect your pets. Protect your family. ❤️

📍 Bring your dog for FREE anti-rabies vaccination, dog licensing and microchipping.

✅ Bring your IC for registration.
✅ Keep your dog on a leash.
✅ Muzzle aggressive dogs.
✅ Keep your dog at home for 28 days after vaccination to build immunity.

⚠️ Reminder: Anti-rabies vaccination is mandatory for all dogs in Sarawak. Owners who fail to vaccinate their dogs or allow them to roam freely may be fined up to RM2,500 under the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.

🐕 Be a responsible pet owner. Together, let’s keep Sarawak Rabies-Free! 💙

20/08/2026

Jangan lupa temu janji kita gaissss

🐶🐾 PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTI RABIES, PELESENAN & PEMASANGAN MIKROCIP 🐾🐶

Kamek mok ngajak semua pemilik anjing sekitar Demak untuk sama-sama manfaatkan program percuma tok! 💙

📅 22 Ogos 2026 (Sabtu)
📍 Penview Convention Centre (PCC), Demak

Antara perkhidmatan yang disediakan:
💉 Vaksin percuma
📋 Pelesenan anjing percuma
🔖 Pemasangan mikrocip percuma

Jangan lupak bawa kad pengenalan dan kad vaksin anjing (jika ada).

Pastikan anjing kitak:
🐕 Sihat dan s*k berpenyakit
🐕 Berumur 3 bulan ke atas
🐕 S*k berkeliaran di tempat awam setiap masa

📌 Permohonan atas talian dan borang permohonan boleh didapati melalui laman web yang dinyatakan dalam poster.

Jaga anjing kitak, lindungi keluarga & komuniti kita! ❤️🐾

20/08/2026

PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTI-RABIES, MIKROCIP & PERLESENAN ANJING KINI DI SIBURAN! 🐶✨
Pemilik-pemilik anjing di sekitar kawasan Siburan dan Kampung Gayu, jom jalankan tanggungjawab anda bagi memastikan keselamatan serta kesihatan haiwan peliharaan dan komuniti kita.
Maklumat program adalah seperti berikut:
Tarikh: 22 Ogos 2026 (Sabtu)
Masa: 9:00 pagi – 1:00 petang
Lokasi: Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Gayu, Siburan
PERINGATAN PENTING KEPADA PEMILIK ANJING:
1. Pewajipan: Vaksinasi Anti-Rabies dan Perlesenan Anjing adalah WAJIB.
2. Syarat Kelayakan Vaksin: Pastikan anjing berumur 3 bulan ke atas, sihat, tidak bunting, dan tidak menyusu.
3. Dokumen: Sediakan Kad Pengenalan (IC) pemilik anjing semasa pendaftaran.
4. Kawalan Haiwan: Pastikan anjing anda terikat atau berada dalam sangkar dan tidak berkeliaran sepanjang masa.
5. Tuntutan Tag: Bagi pemilik yang telah membuat pembayaran lesen anjing, mohon tuntut tag perlesenan anda di tapak program.
📍 Lokasi & Aplikasi:
Google Maps: Imbas kod QR pada poster untuk panduan arah ke Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Gayu.
Rabies App: Imbas kod QR Rabies App untuk pendaftaran dan maklumat lanjut.
📞 Pertanyaan Lanjut:
Telefon: 013-9672264 (Serian)
E-mel: [email protected]
Facebook Rasmi: Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Sarawak
Anjing Sihat, Komuniti Selamat! Lindungi Haiwan Peliharaan Anda Hari Ini. 🔴⚫🟡

15/08/2026

Below are the Animal Rabies positive cases for this week (10 - 14 August 2026)

*2 positive* case out of 15 animal samples tested this week:

1. Jalan Simpor, Petra Jaya, Kuching. *Kuching*. *(Free Roaming Pet (Cat)*)
2. Kampung Tringgus Rabak Rotan, Bau, Kuching. *Kuching*. *Bite Case (Stray Dog)*

In view of the above, please get your free dog anti-rabies vaccination at the nearest Divisional Veterinary Office or designated mass campaign as stated below. Bring your pet dog (at least 3 months old and healthy) along with your Malaysian Identity Card (IC).

Annual vaccination is legally mandatory in Sarawak to stop the spread of rabies.

How to Join and Get VaccinatedOffice Visits: Visit any local Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) office or branch during regular working hours to get free shots by appointment.

Mobile Drives: Watch for local mass-vaccination schedules announced on the official Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak page.

Requirements: Dogs must be 3 months or older, healthy, and not pregnant or nursing. Documents: Bring your owner's IC and your pet’s previous vaccination card if you have one.
Rules for Pet Safety and Laws
Annual Boosters: Shots are required every single year under the law.Fines: Owners who skip the yearly vaccine face fines up to RM2,500.

Quarantine: Keep your dog safe inside your home compound and monitor them for 28 days after their shot while immunity builds. No Roaming: Do not let your pets run loose outside

12/08/2026

PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTIRABIES RUMAH-KE-RUMAH KOTA SAMARAHAN 🚨💉
Dimaklumkan bahawa 1 Kes Positif Baru telah dikesan di kawasan Batu 9, Kota Samarahan. Sehubungan dengan itu, Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Sarawak akan menjalankan operasi vaksinasi dari rumah ke rumah seperti ketetapan berikut:
📅 Tarikh: 14 Ogos 2026 (Jumaat)
⏰ Masa: 8:00 Pagi hingga selesai
📍 Lokasi Sasaran Vaksinasi:
Greenwood Park
Lorong Evergreen
Lorong Emas
Lorong Paradise
⚠️ PERINGATAN PENTING KEPADA PEMILIK ANJING:
1. Syarat Kelayakan Anjing:
Anjing mestilah berumur 3 bulan ke atas.
Anjing dalam keadaan sihat dan tidak bunting.
2. Kawalan Anjing:
Sila pastikan anjing ditangkap/dikurung di dalam kawasan pagar rumah sehingga pasukan vaksinasi tiba.
3. Dokumen Perlu Disediakan:
Kad Pengenalan Pemilik
Kad Vaksinasi Anjing (sekiranya ada)
🔴 AMARAN & TINDAKAN UNDANG-UNDANG:
Mana-mana anjing yang ditangkap tanpa bukti pemvaksinan boleh dikenakan denda tidak melebihi RM2,500 di bawah Seksyen 40, Veterinary Public Health Ordinance (VPHO) 1999.
Sila pastikan anjing anda divaksin setiap tahun. Jangan tunggu atau biarkan anjing anda dijangkiti virus rabies. Bersama-sama kita cegah penularan rabies! 🐕💪

11/08/2026

📢 HEBAHAN PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTI-RABIES, MIKROCIP & LESEN ANJING PERCUMA DI SERIAN
Warga Serian, pemilikan anjing yang bertanggungjawab bermula dengan tindakan kita! Sertai program vaksinasi anti-rabies, pemasangan mikrocip, dan pendaftaran lesen anjing secara PERCUMA anjuran Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar Sarawak dengan kerjasama Majlis Daerah Serian.
Maklumat program adalah seperti berikut:
📅 Tarikh: 15 Ogos 2026 (Sabtu)
⏰ Masa: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Lokasi: Perkarangan Tempat Letak Kereta (Belakang), Majlis Daerah Serian
⚠️ PERINGATAN MESRA UNTUK PEMILIK ANJING:
1. Syarat Anjing: Pastikan anjing berumur 3 bulan ke atas, sihat, serta tidak bunting atau menyusu.
2. Dokumen: Sila bawa Kad Pengenalan (IC) pemilik dan kad vaksin anjing yang sedia ada (jika ada).
3. Kuarantin: Anjing perlu dikuarantin selama 28 hari selepas divaksin bagi membina imuniti yang optimum.
4. Kawalan: Pastikan anjing tidak berkeliaran di tempat awam pada setiap masa.
Perkhidmatan lesen dan mikrocip percuma terhad untuk anjing di bawah pentadbiran Majlis Daerah Serian.
Guna aplikasi Rabies App atau imbas kod QR pada poster untuk lokasi Google Maps dan maklumat lanjut. Lindungi haiwan kesayangan anda dan komuniti kita daripada ancaman Rabies!
📞 Hubungi: 013-9672264 (Serian)
🌐 Facebook: Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak
✉️ E-mel: [email protected]

11/08/2026

📣 HEBAHAN AWAM 📣
🐶 PROGRAM VAKSINASI ANTIRABIES

Pemilik Anjing Penduduk Daerah Sibu adalah dijemput hadir ke Program Vaksinasi Anti-Rabies Secara Percuma seperti ketetapan berikut:

📍 Lokasi: SJK (C) Chung Cheng, Jalan Tanjung Kunyit
📅 Tarikh: 15 Ogos 2026 (Sabtu)
⏰ Masa: 9.00 pagi – 2.00 petang

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🐾 SYARAT ANJING

✔️ Sihat
✔️ Berumur 3 bulan ke atas
✔️ Tidak mengandung atau menyusu

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🔔 Marilah bersama-sama melindungi komuniti dan haiwan kesayangan kita daripada penyakit rabies.

📢 Sebarkan hebahan ini kepada rakan, keluarga dan jiran yang memelihara anjing.

09/08/2026

DVS Sarawak Strategic Plan 2026-2035

The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) strategic plan aligns with the Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS 2030) to transform Sarawak into a net food exporter and high-income region. Key targets include growing the livestock production value from RM4 billion in 2025 to RM6 billion and achieving RM2 billion in exports by 2030.

Strategic Goals
* Economic Targets: Grow total livestock production value to RM6 billion by 2030.
* Export Expansion: Reach RM2 billion in livestock export value by 2030.
* Sector Modernization: Shift traditional farming toward commercial, technology-driven livestock production.
* Revenue Collected: Reach RM10 million in revenue collection by 2030

Public Health & Biosecurity
* Rabies Eradication: Drive grassroots campaigns, mass dog vaccinations, licencing and sterilization initiatives to achieve a rabies-free Sarawak by 2030.
* Disease Control: Enforce the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance (1999), implementing strict import controls, quarantine, and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) freedom and surveillance throughout Sarawak.

Core Targets and Goals for 2030
* Livestock Industry Growth: Grow the state livestock industry value to RM6 billion.
* Export Expansion: Achieve an export value of RM1 billion.
* Revenue Generation: Collect RM10 million yearly in departmental revenue.
* Workforce Enhancement: Scale up institutional manpower capacity toward 1,000 personnel. DVSS will inculcate CERIA work culture to mobilise the whole organisation into excellence service delivery.

Biosecurity and Disease Control
* Rabies Eradication: Drive aggressive statewide mass vaccination, licensing campaigns, and international platforms like the Rabies in Asia & Rabies in Borneo (RIA & RIB) forums to achieve a rabies-free Sarawak by 2030.
* Disease Management: Contain critical threats like African Swine Fever (ASF) and Lumpy Skin Disease (L*D).
* Disease-Free Maintenance: Preserve Sarawak's official Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD)-free status without vaccination as recognized by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).

Modernization and Digital Integration
* Commercial Farming: Accelerate smart, closed-house farming systems and upgrade biosecurity infrastructure to optimize farm productivity with advance Biotechnology
* Digital Tracking: Implement integrated animal identification and tracking systems to streamline disease surveillance, mapping, and regulatory compliance through Veterinary Information System (VIS), Rabies App, Laboratory Information System (LIMS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)