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

Question 1

Republic act. No. 8485, otherwise known as?

Answer 1

The Animal Welfare Act of 1998

Question 2

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

Answer 2

The Animal Welfare act of 1998

Question 3

Penalty for Animal Welfare Act of 1998

Answer 3

Imprisonment of 1yr and 6 months and 1 day to 2 yrs or a fine not exceeding 100k

Question 4

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

Answer 4

abandonment

Question 5

The act of abandonment of animals has been deemed punishable under what section?

Answer 5

Section 7 of the Animal Welfare Act as amended by RA 10631

Question 6

Purpose of this Law

Answer 6

Protect and Promote the welfare of all animals: terrestrial, aquatic and marine, including birds

Question 7

BAI stands for?

Answer 7

Bureau of Animal Industry

Question 8

for animal welfare, facilities must be?

Answer 8

Adequate, clean, sanitary, not cause any pain or suffering to animals

Question 9

Pertains to physical and psychological well being of animals

Answer 9

Animals Welfare

Question 10

Well-being of animals thru the avoidance of:

Answer 10

Abuse, maltreatment, cruelty, exploitation

Question 11

Animal welfare maintain appropriate standard of:

Answer 11

Accommodation, feeding and general care, prevention and treatment of disease

Question 12

Basic Freedom of Animals

Answer 12

Hunger and Thirst
Discomfort
Pain, Injury, Disease
Express Normal Behavior
Fear and Distress

Question 13

Signs of high stress (cattle and swine)

Answer 13

Vocalization, squealing, restlessness, unresponsiveness, increased excretion, lying down in new environment, panting

Question 14

What are the unlawful acts of animal welfare act?

Answer 14

1. torture any animals
2. neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance, or shelter
3. maltreatment and cruelty
4. dog/horse/bull fight
5. killing of animals
6. cause or procure to be tortured
7. deprive of adequate care or sustenance
8. use for research and experiment without authority
9. cruelty of transportation
10. transportation, importation, and exportation

Question 15

Exceptions to killing of animals:

Answer 15

1. part of religious ritual
2. incurable communicable disease
3. to put an end to animal’s misery
4. prevent imminent danger to life
5. animal population control
6. authorized research or experiments
7. analogous cases certified by licensed veterinarian

Question 16

The exceptions of killing an animals must be done through:

Answer 16

killing must be done through HUMANE procedures at all times

Question 17

use the most scientific methods available as determined and approved by the committee

Answer 17

Humane Procedure (DA AO 13-2010; DA AO 09-211 on Euthanasia)

Question 18

Administrative Penalty

Answer 18

1. Cancellation of permit and registration
2. Deportation after service (if alien)

Question 19

Criminal penalty if animals die due to cruelty, maltreatment, and neglect

Answer 19

1 yr 6 months 1 day — 2 yrs and a fine of 100k

Question 20

Criminal penalty if the animal survives but severely injured with loss of natural faculty to survive on its own and needing human intervention

Answer 20

1 year and 1 day — 1 yr and 6 months or a fine of 50k

Question 21

Criminal penalty if the animal survives without incapacity

Answer 21

6 mnths — 1 yr and a fine of 30k

Question 22

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

Answer 22

2 yrs 1 day — 3 yrs and fine of 250k regardless of animal’s condition

Question 23

Subsidiary imprisonment

Answer 23

in case of insolvency and inability to pay fine