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PR
on Baguio City Restaurant Raid
[Jan. 2010]
A Series of
Raids Conducted on
Dog-meat Dish
Serving Restaurants
Three of the biggest
dog-meat dish serving restaurants in Baguio City
were raided by the police and an animal welfare
group inn a span of three weeks to test the Anti-Rabies
Law of 2007.
Quezon City, Metro Manila.
December 21, 2009
- - The first test of the Anti-rabies Act of 2007
(R.A. 9482) against dog-meat dish serving restaurants
were carried-out by the Central Intelligence &
Detection Group-Cordillera Autonomous Region
(CIDG-CAR) in cooperation with the animal-rights
group, Animal Kingdom
Foundation, Inc (AKF) in Baguio City, Benguet in
a span of three weeks,
November 25-December 18.
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 The
founder of IWCT and, at the same
time, President of AKF is Mr.
Charles Leslie Wartenberg with local askal
" Sweet" The organization
is presently composed of a Management Head, 1 full-time
researcher/ investigator; 1 external affairs officer/
researcher; 1 full time resident & consultant
veterinarians, a center manager and personnel. The
organization is also supported by 2 legal counsels.
Completing the structure are: Dr. Ponciano Aberin
MD, Vice -President ; Board of Trustees: Alan Whittaker;
Suzanne Llanera, Atty. Heide Caguioa, Treasurer and
Greg S. Quimpo, Corporate Secretary.
Animal
Kingdom Foundation, Incorporated or more commonly
known in the Philippines' animal-welfare world as, simply,
AKF Inc. is the local affiliate of the International
Wildlife Coalition Trust (IWCT) based in the
United Kingdom. AKF's mission is to support, protect
and promote welfare and the rights of animals; to eliminate
the practice of illegal slaughter of dogs for human
consumption and to introduce legislations or amendments
in the existing animal-welfare laws of the Philippines.
A non-stock, non-profit
animal welfare organization, Animal Kingdom
Foundation, Inc., is registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission and duly enlisted with the Department
of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry, Animal Welfare
Division. AKF has been in the forefront of animal-welfare
advocacy in the country since 2002. Enforcing the Republic
Act 8485-Animal Welfare Act of 1998-against illegal
dog-traders is the main weapon utilized by AKF in its
day to day operation against animal cruelty.
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saving distressed dogs in the Philippines go, AKF personnel
risk life and limb catching dog-traders. Together with
the Central Intelligence and Detection Group (CIDG), raids
on establishments confirmed of trading dog-meat are conducted
and interceptions of deliveries to slaughter houses, particularly
in the northern region of the country, are cautiously
carried-out. An initial investigation takes weeks or even
months. AKF personnel may have to return several times
to suspected areas and even pretend to be interested buyers
to verify that these establishments or individuals are
engaged in such illegal activity. With verified information,
AKF coordinates with the national and local authorities,
mostly the CIDG of the police force for the raids. The
rescued animals are brought to the rescue center of AKF
in Capas, Tarlac.
Enumerating some
of the continuing efforts of AKF Inc. in rescuing
dogs from slaughter, one will have to appreciate
the passion of its staff and personnel. Cases after
cases in court against dog-traders have been filed
by AKF after each raids and interceptions.
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Accompanying
the Criminal Investigation and Detection
Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National
Police (PNP) during raids, arrests were
made in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija,
Tuguegarao City and in the province of
Cagayan Valley. Furthermore, apprehension
of illegal dog-traders and recovery of
slaughter-bound dogs were also successfully
carried out in Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija,
Tarlac, Baguio, Bicol, Iloilo and Negros.
The foundation
have delivered more than 800 live dogs
to various pounds in the country and now
keeps a number of rescued dogs, slowly
growing after each successful operations,
at Barangay Cub-Cub, Capas, Tarlac in
AKF Animal Rehabilitation and Rescue Center.
Aside from these numerous raids and interception,
vital coordination and link-ups with several
agencies, private and government, have
also played an important role in the foundation's
advocacy.
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Cowering
in fear, slaughter-bound dog
waits to be recovered by IWCT. |
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| Rescued
and safe, dog, on right, shown previously,
settles on the back of the truck. |
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NEWSLETTER
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[updated
March 2010]
House Bill
5291 and House Bill No. 5648 promote the persecution of
animals rather than protect their rights and welfare.
It is a clear showing of the lawmakers insensitivity and
insincerity in the implementation of the animal welfare
law or RA 8485 so much so that a decade into its enactment,
the government has not given the necessary support in
its effective implementation.
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House
Withholds OK
From Greyhound Racing
By Gil C. Cabacungan
Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted
06:59:00 09/08/2009
Filed Under:
Animals, Legislation
MANILA,
Philippines - The House of Representatives
has agreed to hold in abeyance its approval of a second
franchise for greyhound dog racing after animal protection
groups prevailed upon the Senate to defer action on the
first franchise.
Romblon Rep.
Eleandro Jesus Madrona said House members agreed to beat
a retreat from his House Bill 4116, which grants a legislative
franchise to the Southeast Asia Greyhound Racing Club
Inc., even though the bill had been approved on second
reading. [Read
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