T H E A N I M A L W E L F A R E A C T O F 1 9 9 8 Flashcards
Republic act. No. 8485, otherwise known as?
The Animal Welfare Act of 1998
It is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising end regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating or training of all animals
The Animal Welfare act of 1998
Penalty for Animal Welfare Act of 1998
Imprisonment of 1yr and 6 months and 1 day to 2 yrs or a fine not exceeding 100k
The act of __________ of animals by any person who has custody of such has been deemed punishable under section 7 of the animal welfare act as amended by RA 10631, such act shall constitute maltreatment
abandonment
The act of abandonment of animals has been deemed punishable under what section?
Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act as amended by RA 10631
Purpose of this Law
Protect and Promote the welfare of all animals: terrestrial, aquatic and marine, including birds
BAI stands for?
Bureau of Animal Industry
for animal welfare, facilities must be?
Adequate, clean, sanitary, not cause any pain or suffering to animals
Pertains to physical and psychological well being of animals
Animals Welfare
Well-being of animals thru the avoidance of:
Abuse, maltreatment, cruelty, exploitation
Animal welfare maintain appropriate standard of:
Accommodation, feeding and general care, prevention and treatment of disease
Basic Freedom of Animals
Hunger and Thirst
Discomfort
Pain, Injury, Disease
Express Normal Behavior
Fear and Distress
Signs of high stress (cattle and swine)
Vocalization, squealing, restlessness, unresponsiveness, increased excretion, lying down in new environment, panting
What are the unlawful acts of animal welfare act?
- torture any animals
- neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance, or shelter
- maltreatment and cruelty
- dog/horse/bull fight
- killing of animals
- cause or procure to be tortured
- deprive of adequate care or sustenance
- use for research and experiment without authority
- cruelty of transportation
- transportation, importation, and exportation
Exceptions to killing of animals:
- part of religious ritual
- incurable communicable disease
- to put an end to animal’s misery
- prevent imminent danger to life
- animal population control
- authorized research or experiments
- analogous cases certified by licensed veterinarian
The exceptions of killing an animals must be done through:
killing must be done through HUMANE procedures at all times
use the most scientific methods available as determined and approved by the committee
Humane Procedure (DA AO 13-2010; DA AO 09-211 on Euthanasia)
Administrative Penalty
- Cancellation of permit and registration
- Deportation after service (if alien)
Criminal penalty if animals die due to cruelty, maltreatment, and neglect
1 yr 6 months 1 day — 2 yrs and a fine of 100k
Criminal penalty if the animal survives but severely injured with loss of natural faculty to survive on its own and needing human intervention
1 year and 1 day — 1 yr and 6 months or a fine of 50k
Criminal penalty if the animal survives without incapacity
6 mnths — 1 yr and a fine of 30k
Criminal penalty if the offender is a syndicate (3 or more), anyone who makes a business out of cruelty to animals, public officer or employee, or the victim is at least 3 animals
2 yrs 1 day — 3 yrs and fine of 250k regardless of animal’s condition
Subsidiary imprisonment
in case of insolvency and inability to pay fine
