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Resident urges Mission Viejo to raise awareness after neighborhood dog dies of leptospirosis
Summary
A resident told the council that his four-year-old dog died from leptospirosis and urged the city to use newsletters, social media, the drive-through vaccine clinic, and collaboration with county vector control to increase public awareness and vaccination availability.
A Mission Viejo resident described the recent death of his four-year-old dog from leptospirosis and called for city action to warn residents, expand vaccine offerings and coordinate with County public-health agencies.
"Otis only spent time in our own backyard and walking through our immediate neighborhood...Leptospirosis is here in Mission Viejo," resident Matt Kordner said, explaining that the bacterium spreads through wildlife urine and can cause severe kidney damage in pets and — rarely — in humans.
He recommended three actions: a citywide public awareness campaign via the official newsletter and social channels; directing Animal Services to issue a health advisory to local veterinarians and encourage offering the leptospirosis (lepto) vaccine at the city's drive-through vaccine clinics; and coordinating with Orange County Vector Control and state agencies to study local spread patterns. He provided the city clerk copies of supporting citations (CDC, AVMA and recent UCLA research).
Ending: Council thanked the speaker and staff acknowledged receipt of the materials. Staff did not announce a finalized advisory at the meeting but the clerk received copies of the resident's citations for follow-up.
