Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
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  • COMMON PUBLIC MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PAWS
  • ADOPTION: How do I adopt from PAWS?
    • How can I adopt a dog/cat, I don't live in Manila?
  • ADMISSION / ABANDONMENT: Can PAWS adopt/take my pet? Can I donate my pet to PAWS?
    • ADMISSION Policy and REHOMING ASSISTANCE Policy
    • ADMISSION AND REHOMING: 11 Reasons PAWS Cannot "Adopt" Your Pet
    • CAN PAWS TAKE MY PET? [VIDEO]
    • Nag-aampon o tumatanggap ba ng aso o pusa ang PAWS?
    • Aggressive (Matapang/Wild) Dog. Can we surrender?
  • ANIMAL CONTROL VS ANIMAL WELFARE
  • ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS
  • BRANCH OF PAWS: Are there other PAWS branches? Sana may PAWS dito!
  • CITY POUND: Help! My dog was caught and was taken to the pound. Is this right/legal?
    • HOW NOT TO REPORT ABOUT THE CITY POUND
    • BACOLOD CITY POUND EMAIL FROM GLENN
  • CRUELTY: Hit-and-Run Case
  • CRUELTY: How To Report Animal Cruelty + Calling 117
  • CRUELTY: Online photos / videos / links, what can I do about these?
    • Online Cruelty: CRUSH VIDEOS
    • Online Cruelty: Marie Jhane Gonzales fb post (dog who ate slippers)
    • Online Cruelty: PAWS Response to Facebook Crush Video
  • DOG BITES: Help! I was bitten by a dog. What do I do?
  • DONATE: How can I donate to PAWS?
  • FOSTER: Temporarily keeping a rescue is one of the most important things a volunteer or concerned citizen can do. What does it take to foster?
  • HOARDING AND IRRESPONSIBLE RESCUING
  • HUMANE EDUCATION - BARANGAYS / SUBDIVISIONS : Does PAWS give seminars for barangays on animal care, catching of strays, responsible pet ownership?
  • HUMANE EDUCATION: School Tours / Student Interviews / School Visits
  • NEGLECT: My neighbor is beating their pet. My neighbor is not giving food/water/shelter.
    • NEGLECT (TAGALOG): May nakita akong alagang aso/pusa na pinapabayaan
    • NEGLECT CASE: HOW NOT TO REPORT
  • NEGLECT: Pet shops (Animals are malnourished, not fed, kept in small/cramped cages, etc.)
  • NEIGHBOR COMPLAINING ABOUT OUR PETS
  • PET SHOPS / PETS FOR SALE: Is it ok to buy from a pet shop? Is it legal to sell animals in the streets?
    • How do we get rid of puppy mills?
    • I did my research and I really want a purebreed. Any tips on how to choose?
  • REHOMING ASSISTANCE
  • RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP
    • Responsibilities of a Pet Owner (RA9482 The Anti Rabies Act)
    • PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
  • RESPONSIBLE RESCUING
  • SHELTER CLEANING PROGRAM
  • SHELTER FEEDING PROGRAM
  • SICK PET: Help, my pet is sick. What do I do?
    • (Tagalog) Maysakit ang alaga
  • SPAY/NEUTER: Benefits
    • SPAY/NEUTER: What to expect / How much?
    • SPAY/NEUTER: When will there be an Outreach here in my province?
    • SPAY/NEUTER: When is the next free spay/neuter at PAWS? Sana meron din dito sa province namin.
    • S/N Outreach: How much will it cost, How to organize?
  • STRAY-RESCUE: What To Do With Rescues and Stray Emergencies
    • STRAY-RESCUE: How do I admit this poor puppy/kitten/cat/dog I saw on the streets?
    • STRAYS - How to get them off the streets?
    • STRAYS: Why are there stray cats and dogs?
    • ACTUAL REPORT: Dog with cyst. Need assistance.
    • ACTUAL REPORT: Abandoned dog
    • ACTUAL REPORT: Run-over stray dog with bone sticking out
    • ACTUAL REPORT: Stray dog in bad condition beside hospital
  • STRAY/RESCUE: Dog/Cat Stuck In Tree/Roof/Sewer/Creek/Etc
  • STRAYS/PETS OUT IN THE RAIN/TYPHOON
  • STRAY CATS: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
  • TNR - How to do community TNR
  • VET SERVICES: Does PAWS offer vet services?
  • VET MALPRACTICE: My pet died at the vet, I think this is negligence, how can I complain about it?
  • VOLUNTEER: How do I become a PAWS volunteer? / I'm not from Manila, how can I volunteer? / Can kids volunteer?
  • WHY DO DOGS BITE?
  • ABANDONED DOGS, PUPPIES, CATS, KITTENS - Can PAWS rescue them?
  • ABANDONED NURSING KITTENS: Help! I found these little kittens and I don't know how to take care of them.
  • BABIES AND PETS
  • BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING: My dog has biting/aggressive problems, etc? What do I do?
  • BOARDING: Can I board my pet at PAWS? Can my pet stay temporarily at PAWS?
  • BURIAL/CREMATION: Does PAWS offer these services?
  • CONDO DOES NOT ALLOW PETS
  • DR. DOG : How can my dog be a part of the Dr. Dog Program?
  • EXOTIC PETS: Is it legal to keep exotic animals?
  • FOUND PET
  • LOST PET: My pet is missing. Can you help me?
  • NEW YEAR'S TIPS
  • ON DOLPHINS, COCKFIGHTING, ETC.
  • PAWS LOGO: Can our group use the PAWS logo for our event that will benefit PAWS? Can I use the PAWS logo for my blog?
  • TRAVEL WITH PET
  • PAWS Facebook Posting Guidelines
  • PREPARING FOR DISASTERS
  • 5 Freedoms

RA8485 THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

RA 8485 The Animal Welfare Act of 1998 Section 6:

It shall be unlawful for any person:
  • To neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance, shelter or maltreat any animal
  • To procure animals to be tortured

TO READ THE FULL TEXT OF RA8585: http://www.paws.org.ph/animal-welfare-act-ra-8485.html

RA9482 THE ANTI RABIES ACT and Responsibilities of a Pet Owner

Section 5. Responsibility of Pet Owners. All Pet Owners shall be required to:

(a) Have their Dog regularly vaccinated against rabies and maintain a registration card which shall contain all vaccinations conducted on their dog, for accurate record purposes.
  • Rule 5(a)1. The pet owner shall keep the LGU issued registration card containing the permanent number, physical characteristics of the dog including but not limited to age, color, sex, breed, distinguishing marks and others.
  • Rule 5(a)2. The registration card shall be presented during annual revaccination and when deemed necessary.
  • Rule 5(a)3. The registration card shall likewise contain all rabies vaccinations conducted on their Dog. The record shall indicate the registration number of the dog, date of vaccination, the attending veterinarian, with the corresponding updated PRC license, TIN and PTR numbers and shall be signed by the same.

(b) Submit their Dogs for mandatory registration.
  • Rule 5(b)1. The pet owner shall renew the registration of their dogs with the LGU Veterinary Services, Municipal Agriculture Offices or appropriate government office annually.

(c) Maintain control over their Dog and not allow it to roam the streets or any Public Place without a leash.
  • Rule 5(c)1. The length of the leash shall not be more than 1.5 meters (5 feet) and the required dog tag shall be attached to the dog collar/harness. Aggressive dogs shall be muzzled in public places.
  • Rule 5(c).2. The Committee shall issue guidelines on the handling of dogs in designated dog activity areas.
  • Rule 5(c).3. The owner shall be responsible for the proper collection and disposal of excreta/feces.

(d) Be a responsible Owner by providing their Dog with proper grooming, adequate food and clean shelter.
  • Rule 5(d).1. Pet owners shall maintain good human-animal relationship and provide good health management program for their dogs.

(e) Within twenty-four (24) hours, report immediately any Dog biting incident to the Concerned Officials for investigation or for any appropriate action and place such Dog under observation by a government or private veterinarian.
  • Rule 5(e).1. The dog shall not be killed or euthanized during the observation period of 14 days from the biting incident.
  • Rule 5(e).2. Should the dog die during the observation period, the pet owner shall immediately submit the dog for rabies laboratory examination.
  • Rule 5(e).3. Unvaccinated dogs bitten by a confirmed rabid animal shall be euthanized immediately and disposed of properly.
  • Rule 5(e).4. Dogs bitten by another dog suspected to be rabid or of unknown status should be confined and maintained under veterinary supervision for 6 months.
  • Rule 5(e).5. If the animal has been vaccinated previously (and its vaccination certificate is available) and can be identified with certainty (e.g. tattoo) it should be revaccinated immediately and confined for at least 90 days. Post-exposure vaccination of uncertain effectiveness should be discouraged.

(f) Assist the Dog bite victim immediately and shoulder the medical expenses incurred and other incidental expenses relative to the victim’s injuries.
  • Rule 5(f).1. Humans bitten by dogs shall be provided treatment by the appropriate government or private medical practitioner. Animals bitten by dogs shall be provided treatment by the appropriate government or private veterinary practitioner.

TO READ THE FULL TEXT OF RA9482: http://www.paws.org.ph/anti-rabies-act-ra-9482.html
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