Philippines Stopping The Slaughter Of Dogs

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[AntiFurSociety] Philippines Stoping The Slaughter Of Dogs

 

 

Philippines Stoping The Slaughter Of Dogs

Ban on sale of dog meat now a law

By Joyce Pangco Pañares

 

CONGRESS has passed a law banning the trading in dog meat and

promoting the elimination of rabies through mandatory dog

immunization.

 

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the law, the " Anti-Rabies

Act of 2007, " and allocated P100 million to implement it.

 

" We have become more animal-conscious now, " Executive Secretary

Eduardo Ermita said.

 

" Dogs are friends. They guard our homes, and we in return take care

of them. Some of us even sleep beside our pets, " he said.

 

Republic Act 8845, passed in 1998, bans the trading in dog meat, but

its implementation has been selective as most provinces in the north

of the country hide behind " tradition " to justify eating dogs.

 

In Baguio alone, residents consume about 200 dogs a day, according

to animal rights advocate Network for Animals.

 

Network representative Melchor Alipio said the P5,000 fine imposed

in RA 8845 was too small compared with the P55 million that dog

traders earned annually.

 

Section 11 of the new law imposes a P5,000 fine for every dog killed

or traded for its meat and a jail term of one year to four years.

 

" If the violation is committed by an alien, he or she shall be

immediately deported after service of sentence without any further

proceedings, " the law says.

 

The law also requires dog owners to have their pets vaccinated

regularly against rabies or face a fine of P2,000. Dog owners who

let their dogs stray will be fined P500 for each stray.

 

The law tasks the agriculture department to give free anti-rabies

shots in depressed areas, and the health department to stock cheap

anti-rabies vaccines for humans.

 

Stray dogs will be impounded at government dog pounds.

 

" Impounded dogs not claimed after three days from the dog pound

shall be placed for adoption to qualified persons with the

assistance of an animal welfare non-government organization, " the

law says.

 

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