Responsibilities of a Pet Owner (RA9482 The Anti Rabies Act)

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

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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.

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