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Philippines. Reporting Animal Cruelty. Emergency Numbers. RA 8485.

Because I belong to an group of animal welfare advocates in the Philippines, I can read the numerous discussions between group members and people who, seems to me, just signed up to make an urgent plea for help. There were two this week who begged for assistance concerning two dogs who were tied up under rain and sun with no food nor water. One was described to be on the verge of a heat stroke. The images that filled my mind disturbed me immensely, but I am also encouraged at the same time.

There is a growing number of animal welfare advocates in the Philippines and ordinary citizens are beginning to reject animal cruelty, willing to take personal action against it. Just from this website, I can see from the visitor data that many are seeking information on how to report animal cruelty in the Philippines. You can find my previous post on the subject HERE.

Keep in mind that your complaint has legal standing via the Philippine Animal Welfare Act which is also known as the RA 8485. This law gives you the power to complain. Familiarize yourself with RA 8485. For example, denying an animal adequate care is a violation of the law. Keeping a dog tied up under the sun and rain is a violation of the law. Keeping a dog on a very short leash that it can no longer move around or stand erect is a violation of the law. So, when you seek assistance, you're calling because there is a law being violated, and not just for pity's sake. That means that the law enforcement agency, officer, barangay captain must investigate. As a citizen, demand a response. Animal abuse is a legitimate area of concern. Animal abuse is NOT acceptable. If you haven't done so, print a copy of the animal welfare act and submit it to your barangay government for their information.

Here is the info:

Police non-emergency response: Dial 723-0401 to 20

Text message PNP to: Type PNPmessage and send to 2920

Police emergencies: Call 117

Email: tsip@pnp.gov.ph

Feedback: feedback@pnp.gov.ph

Or you can call the Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF)

AKF action center: (045)6150895

Center Manager: 0920-9875110

Officer in charge: 0920-9835109

email: akfadvocates@gmail.com

For general information : Philippine Animal Welfare Society

I hope this helps.

Comments

Unknown said…
ung kuting po nilaglag galing sa 2nd floor pababa nung neighbor nmen, after 12 hours namatay na ung kuting. nakakalungkot po kc wala kming magawa.
Ted Teodoro said…
Tumawag kayo ng pulis sa 117 pagnakakita kayo ng animal cruelty mula ngayon. Sabihin ninyo na may violation ng animal welfare act na nanangyayari. Kung maari kayong kumuha ng litrato ay mas mabuti. Katulad ng sinabi ko dito, sumulat kayo ng affidavit at ibigay sa mga barangay officials at sabihin ninyo na violation yan ng republic act 8485. kung nasa maynila kayo, gamitin ninyo iyun numero sa ibabaw para tumawag ng tulong. masmaraming information, mas mahusay. kung matutulungan ninyo and animal, tulungang ninyo at pagkatapos ay tumawag kayo sa PAWS para sa tulong. Kaya ko lilagay ang mga numero ng telepono para gamitin ninyo.
Anonymous said…
i was an owner of a cat who was killed by our neighbors to make it their pulutan.sadly, it was shot at our own backyard, handed,by the "boy" of my aunt, to the CAT EATERS.
today 8.2.2009 around 7am outside my house i saw a crying dog tied upside down on a tree branch like the meats u see in the market. I got really sad and mad. i went outside to see if I can do something about it, I asked my aunt for baranggay's number to complain. Then I saw 5 men (suspects) one of them works in brgy one of them ex-convict. I talked out loud about what i saw and that i am about to complain. Sabi nila "May birthday kase jan, palampasin mo na". Sabi ko "Hindi pwede bawal yan kelangan ko makuha number ng baranggay" Then umalis na lang ako dahil natakot ako. So I got home then my aunt followed and said, "wag na daw ako makialam aso lang yan, marami na silang nakatay dati pa baka pag-initan ang pamilya natin pag nagreklamo ka si badong labas pasok sa kulungan" After what I heard, I got scared. I was shaking fearing for my safety. Until now i am still scared. My biggest mistake was i could've video taped it. and could've taken a photo of those criminals. I didn't know the numbers to call, i have no evidence, I was scared. Nothin, I didnt do nothin which pisses me off. Why did'nt i think of that before i went outside.... I just prayed to God that he would take care of it because I cant do anything. By now, I bet that dog has already been killed. And that they are already feasting with the dog meat. I felt terrible because i knew i can do somethin but i kept my mouth shut. May God forgive me. If this happens again in the future I will do the right thing.. Thanks for the information. I myself own 3 dogs. I love animals and for me to witness something like that is very hard.
Ted Teodoro said…
Cristal, thank you for sharing your experience with us. I feel your pain and frustration. Like you, I wish animal welfare was better in the Philippines. It can get better if we do our individual part no matter how small or isolated it is. Having grown up in a poor district of Manila, I know the safety issues when going against the local thugs. So, I understand your mom's and your concern over your safety. However, we have to start somewhere. Since I am familiar with how PAWS or any animal welfare group will prosecute an animal abuser, I must stress that photos will help a lot particularly if they include the perpetrators. Affidavits from a witness, like yourself, will also help greatly in prosecuting animal abusers. I am sorry to say that so many more dogs will be slaughtered until things get better.

I could suggest that you contact the Animal Kingdom Foundation, and asked for their advice. They are an NGO animal welfare group who specializes in combating the dog meat trade. Katay or pulutan in the neighborhood is, for me, part of the dog meat trade. Their website is http://www.animalkingdomfoundation.org/
and contact info is suzanne@compass.com.ph . I know that they stake out neighborhoods that have a high incidence of dog slaughter. They probably can work with you on working with your local barangay officials. Many barangay officials do not know about the animal welfare act. They have to be told that they are breaking the law.
Anonymous said…
ung mga kapitbahay po namin gustong patayin ung mga alaga naming pusa dahil nakakaperwisyo na raw..nagagalit na nga ung cousin ko eh..ang dami na nga naming kaaway dahil pinagtatanggol namin yung pusa..ganon namin kamahal ung pusa namin..kahit gusto na nilang paalisin ung pusa hindi kami pumapayag..dahil nga naaawa kami sa pusa tapos sila gusto nilang patayin..kawawa naman ung pusa namin..kaya kahit lahat na ng kapitbahay namin magalit na sa amin wala kaming pakialam dahil nagmamalasakit lang kami sa mga pusa kung kami naaawa kaya nag-aampon ng mga pusa sila naman ang tingin nila sa mga pusa namin perwisyo!
Ted Teodoro said…
anon,

maraming salamat sa comment mo. at, maraming salamat sa malasakit ninyo. kung nahihirapan na kayo sa kapit bahay, i-print mo and batas na RA8485 na philippine animal welfare act at ipabasa ninyo sa kanila. maraming tao na hindi alam na bawal sa batas ang pumatay ng hayop basta basta. kung walang link ako sa ra8485, i-type mo na lang sa google at print mo mula doon. at saka, kung gusto mo, tumawag ka sa PAWS at alam ko na ang ibang membro ng PAWS ay pupunta at makikiusap sa mga kapitbahay na nagbabanta na pumatay ng hayop. ang numero ay 475-1688. ang email nila ay philpaws@yahoo.com kung gusto mo rin, sumali ka sa animal welfare advocates group ng multiply.com doon, maraming information at mga tao na katulad natin. ito ang site: http://animaladvocates.multiply.com/
Anonymous said…
there was an incident last night when a brgy tanod of brgy kaunlaran repeatedly whacked a dog inside the camp panopio compound. I really don't know the reason why they have to whack the dog to death by a long stick...the cries of the dog really broke my heart....I cried but what could i do? i dont know who to report this kind of abuse since it was a brgy official who was breaking the law... i was later informed by a neighbor that the barangay captain Ma. Theresa Atentar was implementing a law against stray dogs... they beat the dog to death before bringing it to the brgy...such a cruel thing to do...we need an agency to look over this incident so that it can be properly dealth with...I wasn't able to take a picture since i cnt bear to watch how they chased the dog and beat it to death...poor creature....
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon,

Please identify yourself to Anna Cabrera of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society at philpaws@yahoo.com. I already sent your comment to her via email. What you have witnessed is a violation of the animal welfare act, and the barangay official must be held liable for this cruel act. You can still do something about this incident by working with PAWS to educate, if not prosecute, violators. You can do an affidavit and they will take it from there.
Anonymous said…
gusto ko sana ireklamo ung kakilala ko kasi ung aso nila di pinapakain tapos tahol ng tahol kasi karamihan sa isang araw di pinapakain ung aso nila naawa ako ang payat na ng aso nila minsan ako nalang nagpapakain e kaso pag kinukuha ko naman yung aso ayaw naman ibigay kya nkakainis kasi di aman inaalagaan tapos ganun sila
Ted Teodoro said…
Joel, I will try to get some people to help you with this situation.
Ted Teodoro said…
Joel, please email the details to philpaws@yahoo.com and your landline number so PAWS can call you. Please include your barangay captain's name and tel number, the name of the person neglecting the dog and her/his address, and his contact number if you have them.
wynie said…
nov 4,2010 nkalabas ung aso ko bandang 5pm sa kalsada pero sa tapat lang ng bhay namin maraming tao at aso sa paligid that time, nasagasaan yung aso ko sa paa malubha sya ng ngayon every time na nkikita ko sya at ginagamot namin ng pinsan ko yung sugat nya naiiyak ako sa tantsa ko n nwalng dugo sa sakanya mga 130ml gusto ko syang ipacheck up kaso wala akong sapat na pera para ipangbayad s pa check up or ipatingin si aso(neo) gamot lang po ang kaya ko dahil isang estudyante lang po ako. ang masakit pa po yung nakasagasa kay neo imbis na humungi ng despensa para sa nagawa nya sinabihan papo ako na kasalan ko at wala po daw syang kasalan s nangyari, ang sabi ko naman po habang umiiyak sana binusinahan nyo nalang po sana or nagdahandahan po kayo kc po tuta lang po ang aso ko malaking bulas lang po at sa po ng nakasagasa ang hayop po ay hayop at ang kalsada ay para sa tao, gusto po sanang malaman kung ano po yung karapatan ng neo ko po sa nangyari kung ako po ba na amo at yong aso ko po ang maykasalanan oh yung walang pusong sumasagasa sa aso ko po.
Ted Teodoro said…
Wynie,

Maraming salamat sa comment mo. Dahil ang sagot sa tanong mo ay may kagagawan sa batas (legal), i-refer ko sa PAWS ang tanong mo.

Sa tinging ko lang, palagay ko ay hindo mo ma-pwersa yun sumagasa kay Neo na magbayad ng ano man. Ang tingin ko dyan ay hindi dapat pabayaan ang mga aso natin na lumaya na lang sa daan. Kahit na gusto natin na walang animal cruelty sa mundo natin, kailangan pa rin ang responsible pet ownership. Alam ko na maraming aso sa daan ngunit ang tamang gawin ay hind sila dapat layas sa daan. Kailangan mayroon silang leash para kontrolado sila. Siguraduhin mo na wala ng mangyayari kay Neo na masama. Yan ang the best pet owner at responsable pa.
Anonymous said…
19-Jan-2011
may aso po ako klyde ang name niya bigay sa akin ng boyfriend ko para kasakasama ko sa bahay dahil natatakot ako.

nung fiesta sa amin sa tondo, yung bahay ko po ay pinatuluyan ko ng mga pinsan ko. si klyde po ay nasa corner sa mi bintana malayo sa pinto from the stairs at malayo din sa pinto ng rum kasi nga para wala sya matamaan o masaktan na mga pinsan ko. ang mop na pang linis ng wiwi niya ang ginagamit na pang harang para makadaan mga pinsan ko kasi takot sya dun. Hanggang si PHILIP URBE na pinsan ko ay pumunta sa bahay ko ng walang paalam. wala ako dun at andun lang yung isang pinsan ko na tatawagin niya dapat pero tulog. sinakmal daw sya ni Klyde kaya tinadyakan niya at pinalo ng mop. Sabi nia isang beses na palo lang daw. umalis sya sa bahay at pinagmalaki niyang kinuwento sa mga pinsan namin yung ginawa niya. pagsilip ng pamangkin ko sa bahay, nakahandusay si klyde, umiiyak at duguan ang mga paa pati sahig at pader ng bahay ko. hindi naman po namatay yung alaga ko pero imagine niyo po yung pananakit naginawa ng pinsan ko sa alaga ko na hindi naman makakaporma ng laban kasi nakatali naman. pagdating ko dun, nakita ko yung mop na nafofold, wala na ang sponge at nakalabas na ang skeleton na bakal, wasak sa gitna at duguan..sino ngayon ang maniniwala na isang beses lang niya pinalo. mi pilay si klyde ngayon, mi bali ni ipin at matamlay. puro tulog at di makakahol sa paos. Bukas pa malalaman yung xray, fasting din xa ngayon para mtgnan sa umaga ang intestine, heart at head nia dahil bka napuruhan ng palo at mgka-internal bleeding.

nakakalungkot isipin na kamag-anak ko pa gagawa nun sa alaga ko e alam niya ganun alagaan at kamahal si klyde sa bahay. sana po matulungan niyo ako mkagawa ng reklamo at mapatawan ng nararapat na parusa si PHILIP URBE para panagutan yung ginaw aniya.

sya ang naturingan tao pero mas asal hayop pa sya kay klyde.At para itago niya sa akin yung at balakin na huwag na ipaalam ay isang kabobohan kasi iniwan nia na duguan ung lugar at c klyde.
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon,

Tungkol kay Philip Urbe, wala siyang karapatan na saktan si Kylde at wala siyang karapatan na manakit sa loob ng bahay ng ibang tao. Si Klyde, kahit na aso lang siya, ay property mo. Ang pagbugbog sa aso ay krimen kasi mayroon tayo ng Animal Welfare Act. Sa tingin ko, sa pagbasa ko sa iyong kwento, ay pinatitignan ninyo si Klyde sa vet. Siguraduhin mo ng mayroon kayong record ng treatment niya at ng kanyang mga sugat. Ito and magiging base ng complaint mo against Urbe. Mag-email ka sa philpaws@yahoo.com at humingi ka ng payo at tulong sa PAWS. Kailangan mo na sumulat ng affidavit para mag-press ka ng charges laban kay Urbe.
Gillian said…
yesterday, i went to a pet shop in a mall here in cagayan de oro. i was shocked at how they treated their animals. the dogs were confined in cages that were small for their size. what's more is that the dogs look like they hardly ever get out of their cages because they were forced to poop and pee in their cages. you can clearly see pieces of dog crap at the bottom of their cages. i have pictures and a video to prove this. the dogs could suffocate from all that crap. that was a very disgusting sight to see. something has to be done about this.
Anonymous said…
san po ko pede mg sumbong,,para sa mga ...ng dog trade...
...kc po talamak un pg dedeliver ng aso d2 sa amin lugar...
Anonymous said…
..sana mbgayan nio ko ng info..kun pno ko msusumbong iyon mga tao,,ng dedeliver,ng aso pra dalhin sa baguio....gusto ko lng mk2long kc ...gngawa nla slaugter ang amin brangay...kinakatay.. nla un aso...
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

Maraming salamat sa comment mo. Kung mayroon man mga tao sa lugar ninyo na nanghuhuli ng aso para ipadala sa Baguio, i-report mo ang information (when,where,who, and your contact numbe or email) sa Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) at saka sa Philippine National Police (see above). Ang AKF and organization na nag-specialize sa dogmeat trade. Ito and kanilang website:

http://www.animalkingdomfoundation.org/

Ito ang email:
akfadvocates@gmail.com

Make sure you provide them with your contact infomation. Thank you for the help you are providing.
Anonymous said…
sa brgy.magtakeng san carlos pangasinan,dun ang katayan ng daan daan n aso..gbi gabi iba ibang sasakyan ang ndating mula laguna,minsan tga sa batangas p ang ng dedeliver..pti po ung brgay captain,dun kasabwat,araw araw may ng dedeliver dun,ng l300 van n white..at jeep....ang kumukuha ng aso dun ang name ay leopoldo bugayon...sana po mtutukan nio po eto mga ng dog trade..i love animal..
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Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

I think they will look into it. You are doing a good deed by providing information, and I am sure that AKF will protect your privacy. Sabihin mo sa kanila na dyan nanggagaling ang shipment ng aso para sa Baguio. Please contact them asap. Thanks again.
Anonymous said…
dito sa lugar namin matatagpuan ang pinakamalaking sindikato ng mga mag aaso. pulis. barangay. at mga ilang tiwaling pulitiko.pati mga kalapit bayan at barangay ay may pay roll na natatagap. kay leopoldo bugayong. ang utak at pinanser ng sindikato. kahit sa hanay ng a.k.f o animal kingdom foundation ay meron rin kasabwat at eto ay ayon mismo kay leopoldo. 15000 ka buwan ang bayad raw niya dito. ,. dahil sa ito raw ay pamangkin ng may ari ng sagada cafe. isa sa malaking resturant ng pulutan o luto na karneng aso sa baguio.kung kayat nakumbinsi nila itong maging asset nila sa a.k,f kapalit nito ang pag abiso sakanya ng mga raid at plano ng a.k.f sa nasasakupan ng sindikato. kaya pala hindi pa siya nahuhuli at pinag mamalaki niya na wala siyang kaso. ang mga pinang gagalingan ng mga kawawang aso na kanilang walang awang pinapatay. at sinusunog sa pamamagitan gulong ng sasakyan. ay sa calabarzon rgn. l.300 ufx 322 pag mamay ari ni mang kent panlaki wgb 180. pag mamay ari ni boss jayson ortega. kia 114 pag mamay ari ni maravilla. at may isa pa l.300 na taga batangas na si mang cris. gabi gabi andito sila sa amin nag diliver ng buhay na aso para katayin at ipamahagi sa palengke at mga resturant sa baguio city. dito sa brgy. magtaking san carlos city matatagpuan ang namamahong ilegal na pinag kakatayan ng mga kawawang aso. ang nasabing lugar ay pag mamay-ari mismo ng aming kapitan. at hindi kalayuan sa bahay niya. at sa aming mga residente. kalimitan ay amuy nabubulok ang hangin dito sa amin. tulad ng nasabi ko. pulis puliko barangay pati sa a.k.f ay may pay roll.kanino pa kami hihingi ng tulong para mag-sumbong? para matigil ang sindikato na ito? si leopoldo bugayong ang utak ng lahat ng ito kung hindi siya mag papadiliver.siguro ay wala ng mag didiliver. at wala narin mag didiliver sa baguio city. kaya para sakin siya dapat ang masuplong.
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

Maraming salamat sa information na ibinigay mo tungkol sa dogmeat trade. Hayaan mo at ini-forward ko na ang information sa mga makakatulong. kung mayroon ka pang information, ito ang email na gamitin mo:

onlovinganimals@yahoo.com
Anonymous said…
puwede ko ho bang malaman ang komento ng a,k,f tongkol sa aking nalalaman sa sinsikato na pinamumunuan ni leopoldo bugayong/ gaanong karami pa ang mabibitikma ng sindikato? gaanong karami pa ang kanilang walang awang kakatayin gaanong karami pa ang kanilang kakarnihin na mga kawawang aso? sana matugunan agad ang aking mga nilahad sana wag ng madagdagan ang kanilang ginagawang karumaldumal na pag patay sa mga alagaing aso. isipin ninyo gulong ng sasakyan ang pinang susunog may mga nag-kakasakit narin dito sa aming barangay. dahil narin sa maitim na usok ng gulong pag nag susunog ng aso. at sa masangsang na amoy ng mga nabubulok na laman loob ng aso. tulungan ninyo ang mga walang laban na aso. tulungan ninyo sila sa kamay ng mga malulupit na mapag sa mantalang sindikato. at tulungan nrin ninyo kaming mga residente dito sa brgy.magtaking san carlos city pangasinan sa di kanais nais na pang sasalaula sa aming baragay.
Anonymous said…
puwede ko ho bang malaman ang komento ng a,k,f tongkol sa aking nalalaman sa sinsikato na pinamumunuan ni leopoldo bugayong/ gaanong karami pa ang mabibitikma ng sindikato? gaanong karami pa ang kanilang walang awang kakatayin gaanong karami pa ang kanilang kakarnihin na mga kawawang aso? sana matugunan agad ang aking mga nilahad sana wag ng madagdagan ang kanilang ginagawang karumaldumal na pag patay sa mga alagaing aso. isipin ninyo gulong ng sasakyan ang pinang susunog may mga nag-kakasakit narin dito sa aming barangay. dahil narin sa maitim na usok ng gulong pag nag susunog ng aso. at sa masangsang na amoy ng mga nabubulok na laman loob ng aso. tulungan ninyo ang mga walang laban na aso. tulungan ninyo sila sa kamay ng mga malulupit na mapag sa mantalang sindikato. at tulungan nrin ninyo kaming mga residente dito sa brgy.magtaking san carlos city pangasinan sa di kanais nais na pang sasalaula sa aming baragay.
Anonymous said…
...ano po ang balita,kht po ako kya po..2mulong..ako nlng po mgtuturo sa inyo kun san lugar....
Anonymous said…
...ano po ang balita,kht po ako kya po..2mulong..ako nlng po mgtuturo sa inyo kun san lugar....
Anonymous said…
...ano po ang balita,kht po ako kya po..2mulong..ako nlng po mgtuturo sa inyo kun san lugar....
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

Please contact me at onlovinganimals@yahoo.com
Salamat sa iyo.
Anonymous said…
..add ko nlng po kau sa face book,bgay nio nlng po ang e add nio...tnxz...
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

If you want to connect with me via Facebook, please send me a friend request. My name is Ted Teodoro. Identify yourself properly so I can approve your request.
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Anonymous said…
thank you sir ted, you give me strength to fight for what GOD has delegated to us, more power,from freebird83jami@yahoo.com
alfonso said…
I suggest bigger penalty for this bill, Php100k up to Php500k and 5 to 10 years imprisonment, nababastos na ang batas na ito, dog meat trade kahit saan, lantarang pagkakatay walang ng nirerespeto, dahil sa kakarampot na multa at pipitsuging parusa! barya at walang pangil na batas, sa mga mambabatas taasan ninyo ang multa ng sa gayon matigil na ang gawaing ito, ang pag mamalupit sa mga hayop. nasa edukadong panahon na tayo manyaring gamitin na natin ang kaalamang ito. Bigger penalty please!
Ted Teodoro said…
Alfonso

Thanks for commenting. I was informed by PAWS that there will be an effort made next year to amend the animal welfare act to include stiffer penalties for the wrongdoers. I agree that penalties should hurt, and not be a mere inconvenience.
Anonymous said…
Nais ko pong ipaalam sa inyo d2 sa may Juana 3C Binan, Laguna ay may 2 kaawaawang aso payat na payat na po at wala ng mga balahibo hindi po naaalagaan ng ayos di rin pinapakain ng tama o talagang di sila napapakain sa maghapon swertehan lang po kung mabibigyan ng kalapitbahay ng tira nilang pagkain minsan napapakain ko lang po sila ng pandesal may malaman lang ang tiyan nila at pagmaulan ay nauulanan sila. Nitong nakaraang linggo ay nabanggit sa akin ng isang nakatira dun na aalisin na yung 2 asong yun kasi matanda na daw at galisin na sagot ko po ay di pa matanda yun kaya ganun lang yun hindi nakakakain ng tama pakiusap ko kahit ako nalang ang magpakain huwag lang ibigay sa mag aaso linggo linggo po kasi ay may nadaan na mag aaso dito sa aming brgy, brgy san francisco binan, laguna, ng minsan magwalis yung katitira lang mag asawa dun yung babae narinig ko na kinakausap niya yung isang katabingbahay nila at nagtatanong kung sino pwedeng kumuha dun sagot nung kausap nyang lalaki ay dun sa mag aaso abangan mo dun mo ipakuha kukunin yan sa awa at habag ko ay agad akong nagpost ng msgs sa fb at humingi ng tulong kung sino pwedeng makatulong sa 2 kawawang aso napicturan ko at ipinost ko ito kinabukasan nagtungo din ako sa brgy namin sa brgy san francisco pero bigo ako na may tutulong sa akin sa brgy ang sagot nila mahirap yung sitwasyon ko dahil baka isagot lang daw ng may ari sa kanila na pakialam nyo sa ayaw kumain ng aso ko kaya mga payat sila eh kaya wala daw po silang magagawa sagot ng isang humarap sa akin ay sa mag aaso ko ibigay daw yung mga aso sagot ko agad ay di pwede kaya nga ko lumapit dito ay para masave pa yung buhay ng mga kawawang aso sagot ng isa ay yung mga ganung aso sinusunog na kasi baka makahawa pa ng sakit nya sa balat. kaya umuwi akong bigong bigo, ng magdaan ulit yung mag aaso na inaabangan na ng tao dun sa bahay na yun ay dali dalli akong lumabas at kinausap ito na please lang huwag nya ng ibigay yung mga aso kasi papatayin lang ng mga mag aaso yun 2 asong yun hintay hintay lang kasi hahanap ako ng pwepwedeng mag alaga dun.SAna mabigyan pansin ang brgy na walang pakiaalam sa mga hayop at sa mga nag aalaga na pinababayaan lang ang mga alagang aso. salamat po sana matulungan mailligtas sa kamatayan ang 2 kawawang aso.
Anonymous said…
I'm happy that there is an act that protects animal rights. The only thing I wanted to tell to all law makers is that they should strengthen RA 8485 more to further protect animals here in the Philippines.
Ted Teodoro said…
Gerome, Thanks for commenting. According to my contacts at PAWS, the Animal Welfare Act will be revised soon, most likely in 2012, with stiffer penalties.
Anonymous said…
december 31 2011, i was about to go to la union from baguio, and the only way pra mkrating ng la union is for me to take the bus and VICTORY BUS LINER ang kraniwan kong sinaskyan. i was with my 2 dogs then, tpos sbe ng driver at kundoktor ng bus, hndi dw ako pwedeng sumakay ng khit n anong bus nila dhil my aso akong dala.yup, ksama ko clang uwi sana dat tym pro both of them kc my bag n lalagyan. sbe skin, kung gsto ko dw sumakay s bus nila klngan ko dw ilgay pets ko s compartment. Super nanggalaiti ako dhil hndi gnun ang inaakala kong slitang mkukuha from dem. sbe nila lahat dw ng aso n bumabyahe s baba nla nilalagay,i know super init s baba pnu nlng pg nmatay cla or wat?anu po bng pwede kong gwin pra maireklamo mga taong gnun?2x ko ng naincounter to nung minsan pinababa kme s gitna ng mrcos highway ( 1 with my 2 dogs), ng same bus company n yan. i want to do something about this kc aukong pati ibang pets at dog owners ay gnunin nila..please help..anu po pwede kong gwin?
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon

Maraming salamat sa iyong comment. Alam mo, ilan taon na ang nakaraan na ang mga istudyante ng De La Salle University sa Manila ay nag-campaign laban sa pag-load ng hayop sa bottom compartment ng mga public bus. Gumawa pa nga sila ng stickers para ilagay sa compartment mismo na nagsasabin, " No Live Animals Here - Violation of RA 8485. "

Kung hindi mo pa alam, ang RA8485 ay ang Animal Welfare Act ng Pilipinas. Tignan mo sa internet at basahin mo ang mga provisions ng batas na yan. Ang mga hayop natin ay may karapatan na hindi saktan, sadya man o hindi.

Ang alam ko na makakatulong sa iyo dyan sa Pilipinas ng higit ( nasa America ako ) ay ang Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Base sila sa Caloocan. Nabangit ko na sa kanila ang kaso mo.

I-email mo sa kanila ang mga specifics ng nangyari sa iyo tulad ng pangalan ng bus service, anong oras nangyari, kung alam mo and pangalan ng kundoktor o driver o ID number nila, saan nangyari, ang pangalan mo at contact info (address, cell, or email address ). Ipadal mo itong information na ito sa philpaws@yahoo.com

Sabi ng Direktor ng PAWS, Ms. Cabrera, kakausapin nila ang Victory Liner at iba pang bus lines tungkol sa paglalagay ng hayop sa bottom compartment. Marami na raw namatay na hayop doon dahil sa init.

At saka, huwag kang sumulat ng text-style kundi diretsyon spelling. Mahirap basahin ang text spelling at saka hindi pormal na panunulat iyan.

Sigehan mo agad...

Ted
(Chessbuff)
barbs20 said…
Hello, finally I have seen your website. Way back 2011, my neighbor called 3 men to get their dog. The dog was white and by the way they tied him up was really cruel and I asked them: saan nyo po dadalhin yung aso? I had a bad feeling that the dog was going to be killed and asked the neighbor why.. di daw nila alam. Hirap na hirap yung aso habang hinihila nila going somewhere. I was panicking already. I followed them and they were ready to kill the dog and told them NOT to do it.. so I had to leave coz I got scared as well coz I used to live alone in my apartment. I asked for help but there was a lady who told me that if I'm willing to give them 500 pesos they wouldn't kill the dog my goodness! but it was too late. I was crying so hard on my way to work and I could still remember their faces and the place where they killed it. Suddenly today 01/18/2012, I was walking and they were again 3 men talking and sounded familiar and when they saw me they said: " naku may kakatayin na naman akong aso!!! and i looked at them and they were laughing at me. I continued walking and the last thing they said was:" papatay na naman ako ng aso malapit na!!!" I was so mad and it really got me so upset. I am an animal lover and I can't stand seeing animals get hurt. Wish I could report this asap. Some friends told me NOT TO and just shut up but my concience can't take it anymore..btw, I live in Rosario, Cavite. Just in case I call the 117 number, will there be action on this?
Ted Teodoro said…
Barbs20,

Thank you for your comment. First of all, I would like to commend you for being above the muck, above the ignorance, and apathy. It's good to hear from someone out there who obviously loves animals and rejects cruelty. You are not alone. Animal welfare and rights are growing concerns in the Philippines. Animal lovers are organizing against this widespread ignorance that is the root of all this cruelty.

There is a link on this post to the Animal Welfare Act of the Philippines. I know that the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)informs barangay officials of its existence, its provisions, as a step towards educating the people. I know, some barangay officials themselves eat dogs, but that only means that they too need to change. You can print this document from the link and gvie it to your barangay officials and tell them it is against the law to slaughter dogs. If you need some help on this, you can ask for assistance from PAWS at philpaws@yahoo.com We still have a long way to go with criminal prosecution of animal abusers in the Philippines, but we already have some cases on the books and the number is growing.

A second point I would like to make is that, in case you are able to, and this is difficult from a personal point of view, is to take photos for evidence. If you are able to, and with a official affidavit filled out, you and PAWS can file charges against the dog killers. Without an affidavit, there cannot be a legal complaint. It's just the way the law works. If you email me at onlovinganimals@yahoo.com, I can send you the form or you can write to PAWS and ask them for it.PAWS has a volunteer lawyer to work with these legal matters.

Please do not lose hope. We need people like you to serve as voices for the voiceless animals.

Ted
Anonymous said…
Hi,

as of 10AM, passing by E. Rodriguez Ave, I saw around 5 DPWH guys looking at at dog in the middle of the side street. The dog was limping and one of the guys had a steel hook. For almost a decade i pass by E. Rodriguez and i often see the dog and it's companion playing around sa harap ng talyer. malapit ito sa pcso. if coming from cubao, it's a few blocks after PCSO to your left. yun mga DPWH, mga naglilinis ng imburnal. Kung nauulol na yun aso, maiintindihan ko kung bakit, pero hindi naman lumalaban yun aso. tahol ng tahol yun kaibigan niya. parehas black and white yun 2 aso. Hindi ko nakita kung ano itsura nun mga nakatayo doon dahil panay sila nakatalikod. Sana mabigyan hustisya ang inosenteng aso. If may pupunta ngayon, sila lang ang naglilinis ng imburnal sa area na yun ng e Rodriguez. i've already sent email to PAWS for this. I hope they have people in the area.
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon,

Thank you for the tip. I forwarded your comment to PAWS even if you have already emailed them about the situation.
Anonymous said…
my aso po dto smin, ilang beses npo sya cnubukan ktayin, nkkligtas lang po, mgaling pong bantay ung aso kso po hindi ko sya pag aari kya wla ako mgawa pra pigilan ung mga gusto kumatay s knya, last month po cnubukan n nmn sya katayin,pero magaling po tlaga ung aso nkwala prin, pero my sugat po sya s buong leeg,malalim po, nkkawa po sya, bk po pedeng tulungan sya. eto po number ko, 09233687179, tnx po
Ted Teodoro said…
Anon:

I forwarded your comment to PAWS at philpaws@yahoo.com . Maraming salamt sa pagtulong mo sa aso. Tandaan mo na ang pagkatay ay labag sa batas na Animal Welfare Act, RA8485, specifically Section 6. Kung tutuusin mo, ang pulis ay dapat tumulong sa iyo at ang barangay officials. I-print mo and page na ito at pakita mo sa kanila : http://www.linisgobyerno.org/RA8485.htm
Ted Teodoro said…
Para kay Anon muli,

Tandaan mo na di mo kailangan maging owner ng hayop para tumulong. Kahit na hayop na pagaari ng iba, pag may kalupitan na nangyayari, responsibilidad mo pa rin tumulong.
anna said…
hi po saan po ba pde mag complaine tungkol sa maraming pusa sa loob ng bahay kc po maxado po pirwisyo ..kung saan saan po dumudumi ... concern lang po ako kc mahigit 20+ ung pusa nila ... mxado po kc nakakapirwisyo .,, dumudumi rin kc sa bubung namn nakakasuka kc ung amoy!!!SALAMAT PO
Unknown said…
REPORT KO LNG PO SA INYO NA SA MALAPIT SA UNION BANK SA DASMARINAS ST COR JUAN LUNA SA BINONDO, ME MATANDANG BABAE PO DUN NA ME ALAGANG PUTING ASO. LAGI PO NYANG PINAG MAMALUPITAN. NAKAKAAWA PO UNG IYAK NUNG WALANG KALABAN LABANG ASO PAG PINAPALO NYA LAGI NG KAHOY. ME MGA SUGAT PO SYA. SA KALYE LNG PO CLA NAKATIRA. TULUNGAN NYO NMAN PO UNG ASO. NASUSUKLAM AKO S PAGMAMALUPIT NUNG TAO NA YON.LAGI PO CLANG LASING NUNG MGA KASAMA NYA PERO UNG MATANDANG BABAE ANG MALUPIT SA ASO. WALA NMAN AKONG MAGAWA. tHANK YOU VERY MUCH PO IN ADVANCE KUNG MARE RESCUE NYO UNG ASO.
Unknown said…
PAKITULUNGAN NAMAN PO NIYO UNG ASONG PUTI NA LAGING PINAGMAMALUPIYTAN NG AMO NYA SA MAY BINONDO. HALOS KANTO PO NG JUAN LUNA AT DASMARINAS ST. MALAPIT SA UNION BANK. SA KALYO LNG PO CLA NAKATIRA. LAGI K PONG NAKIKITA NA PINAPALO SYA NG MATANDANG BABAE. PURO SUGAT PO UNG ASO NA IYON. NAKAKAAWA PO TLAGA SYA PAG NARIRINIG KO ANG PAG IYAK NYA. LAGI PONG LASING UNG MGA TAO DUN SA KALYE NA YUN, NAKAKATAKOT PONG PAKEALAMAN. WALA PO AKONG MAGAWA KUNDI IHINGI NG TULONG S INYO. PLS PO TULUNGAN NYO SYA.
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Ted Teodoro said…
Trish, Maraming salamat sa iyong information. I forwarded your report to PAWS who will investigate the matter. If you would like to assist them, please email PAWS at philpaws@yahoo.com. They are always glad to have members of the community help out in fighting cruelty.
Anonymous said…
Hello po, yesterday po nakasagasa husband ko ng aso.. we really felt bad kasi dog lover ang husband ko or any animals mahilig sya.until now my dog po kaming inaalagaan na syberian. di mawala sa isip namin nangyari pero tumakbo po palabas yung aso nya nakatakas kasi open yung gate saktong daan namin.pinipilit nilang mabilis kami which is not true dahil we have 2 mos baby inside at 2 oldies na 70 years old. Pero regardless po hindi kita yung dog nya kasi hindi po sa harap namin dumaan pumasok po sya sa gitna ng car kaya nadalu ng gulong namin sa likod. It was a bad accident talaga. Hindi nya nahabol dog nya at namatay.naawa po kami sa aso pero sa may ari hindi po.. nagwawala which is i understand pero kapabayaan nya po yun pero idedemanda daw nya kami. Any legal advice po what to do? Thank you po
Unknown said…
Tanong ko lang po, yung kapitbahay namin nirereklamo yung tahol ng aso namin. Paanong hindi tatahol eh silip sya ng silip sa bintana nya, nakikita sya ng aso syempre tatahol. Yung bakanteng lote po kasi sa tabi ng bahay namin inupahan namin at pag gabi pumupunta aso namin sa lote. Likod ng bahay nya yung bakanteng lote. Nagtext ng madaling araw sa asawa ko at maingay daw aso namin. Ano po karapatan nya? Pwede po ba sya magreklamo sa baranggay? Golden retriever po yung aso namin at yung isa aspen.

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