In a city that aspires to global stature, Jakarta has quietly extended its circle of care to include the animals living within its boundaries. On July 10, 2026, Governor Pramono Anung inaugurated five mobile veterinary clinics — Indonesia's first locally governed program of its kind — spreading affordable veterinary services across all five of the capital's administrative cities. The initiative, years in the making through legislative advocacy, reflects a growing conviction that a truly modern city measures its humanity not only by how it treats its people, but by how it tends to all living th
Jakarta Launches Indonesia's First Mobile Veterinary Clinics
We want Jakarta to become an animal-friendly city, regardless of the type of animal
Mark
Why did Jakarta need mobile clinics specifically? Couldn't they just expand the existing facilities?
Mimi
Mobile clinics reach people where they are—in neighborhoods, community centers, parks. A fixed facility requires residents to travel, which many can't do easily. The mobile model democratizes access.
Mark
Is this really the first in Indonesia, or just the first by a city government?
Mimi
The distinction matters. Private organizations or NGOs may have tried mobile vet services before, but no local government had formalized it into a city-wide program like this. It's a policy choice, not just a service.
Mark
What's the connection between mobile clinics and rabies prevention?
Mimi
Vaccinations are the primary tool for rabies control. When clinics come to neighborhoods, more animals get vaccinated. That's how you maintain a rabies-free city—by making prevention routine and accessible, not something only pet owners with resources can afford.
Mark
The sterilization numbers jumped dramatically—from 9,000 to 23,000 cats. How is that even possible?
Mimi
Scale and infrastructure. Once you have mobile clinics and dedicated programs, you can process more animals. But it also suggests the demand was always there. People wanted these services; they just couldn't access them before.
Mark
What happens to the working carriage horses mentioned at the end?
Mimi
They're vulnerable animals, often neglected. Free tetanus vaccination is preventive care for animals that work in the city but don't have owners who can afford veterinary services. It's about recognizing that animal welfare isn't just a pet owner's concern.
The Pulse
- Millions of Jakarta pet owners have long faced uneven access to veterinary care, with affordability and geography keeping many animals without proper treatment.
- The launch of five mobile clinics — offering everything from blood tests and ultrasounds to sterilization and minor surgery — disrupts that gap with immediate, citywide reach.
- Legislators and city officials worked since 2025 to navigate regulatory frameworks, ultimately grounding the program in national agriculture ministry law that permits veterinary services beyond fixed facilities.
- Jakarta's rabies-free status, a public health achievement the city is determined to protect, lends the program urgency beyond animal welfare alone.
- The initiative is already expanding: free cat sterilization quotas have grown from 9,000 to 23,000 annually, and plans are underway for a 24-hour animal hospital at Ragunan and six new animal health centers across the city.
In a city that aspires to global stature, Jakarta has quietly extended its circle of care to include the animals living within its boundaries. On July 10, 2026, Governor Pramono Anung inaugurated five mobile veterinary clinics — Indonesia's first locally governed program of its kind — spreading affordable veterinary services across all five of the capital's administrative cities. The initiative, years in the making through legislative advocacy, reflects a growing conviction that a truly modern city measures its humanity not only by how it treats its people, but by how it tends to all living things under its stewardship.
Jakarta made history on July 10, 2026, when Governor Pramono Anung inaugurated five mobile veterinary clinics — the first program of its kind launched by a local government anywhere in Indonesia. Inspecting the inaugural service at RPTRA Mustika 2 in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, Pramono described the clinics as essential infrastructure for a city that sees care for all its inhabitants, human and animal alike, as part of its identity as a global economic center.
Each mobile unit is staffed by veterinarians and animal health paramedics capable of providing consultations, vaccinations, laboratory tests, sterilization, and minor surgeries — all at prices designed to be accessible to ordinary residents across Jakarta's five administrative cities.
The road to launch began in 2025, when Francine Widjojo of the Indonesian Solidarity Party began championing the concept through Commission B at the Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council. Known initially as Moyanvet, the proposal eventually cleared both legislative and regulatory hurdles, with Widjojo pointing to Article 14 of Agriculture Ministry Regulation No. 64/2007 as the legal foundation permitting veterinary services to operate outside permanent facilities.
The mobile clinics are one piece of a broader expansion of animal welfare in Jakarta. The city's free cat sterilization quota has grown from 9,000 animals in 2024 to 23,000 in 2026. Still ahead: an upgrade of the Ragunan animal clinic into a 24-hour government-owned animal hospital, six new animal health centers, and free tetanus vaccinations for working carriage horses — together signaling that animal healthcare is becoming a permanent thread in Jakarta's public health fabric.
Jakarta has rolled out five mobile veterinary clinics across the city, marking the first time a local government in Indonesia has launched such a program. Governor Pramono Anung inspected the service at RPTRA Mustika 2 in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, on Friday, July 10, 2026, and announced the initiative as part of the city's broader effort to become more animal-friendly while maintaining its rabies-free status.
Each clinic is staffed by veterinarians and animal health paramedics who provide consultations, physical examinations, vaccinations, medical treatment, laboratory tests, sterilization procedures, and minor surgical work. The services are offered at affordable prices, making veterinary care more accessible to residents across all five of Jakarta's administrative cities. Pramono framed the program as essential infrastructure for a city positioning itself as a global economic center—one that takes care of all its inhabitants, including animals.
The push for mobile veterinary clinics had been building since 2025, when Francine Widjojo, a member of the Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council and representative of the Indonesian Solidarity Party, began advocating for what was then called Moyanvet, or Mobile Veterinary Service. The proposal came through Commission B at the Jakarta DPRD and eventually won approval from the provincial government. Widjojo emphasized that the program operates within the bounds of national law—specifically Article 14 of the Indonesian Agriculture Ministry Regulation No. 64/2007, which permits veterinary public health services to function outside permanent animal health centers.
Widjojo highlighted the comprehensiveness of the services now available: blood tests, ultrasound examinations, vaccinations, and sterilization procedures, all at prices residents can afford. She noted that the rollout represents the culmination of sustained legislative effort, turning a proposal into functioning infrastructure across the city.
Beyond the mobile clinics, Jakarta has been expanding its animal welfare programs more broadly. The city increased its free cat sterilization quota from 9,000 animals in 2024 to 21,000 in 2025 and 23,000 in 2026. Several additional initiatives remain in the pipeline for 2026: an upgrade of the Ragunan animal clinic into Jakarta's first government-owned animal hospital with 24-hour emergency services, the addition of six new animal health centers across the city, and a program offering free tetanus vaccinations for working carriage horses. These projects signal a sustained commitment to making animal healthcare not just accessible but integrated into the city's public health infrastructure.
Notable Quotes
Through this service, we hope the public can receive better animal health services for their pets and other animals.— Governor Pramono Anung
Jakarta residents are now facilitated in accessing animal health services through this program. The facilities are quite comprehensive, including blood tests, ultrasound examinations, vaccinations, and sterilization at affordable prices.— Francine Widjojo, Jakarta Provincial Legislative Council member
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