Republic Act 8485, more commonly known as "The Animal Welfare Act of 1998", aims to protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) is the implementing agency with it the director as the head of animal welfare. There is also a DA-Committee of Animal Welfare (CAW) that creates rules and regulations supporting the law. Members of DA-CAW include representatives of government agencies, veterinary and non-government (NGO) organizations. The Act covers responsibilities of property owners, maintenance, ownership, trade, slaughter, euthanasia, transport and handling of animals, for both government and private establishments and facilities. It also addresses health and sanitary conditions for animals. Cruelty to animals is explicitly forbidden under this Act, including the destruction of natural habitat. View full document ^[PDF]

Animal Welfare Act ^[PDF]

• Implementing Rules and Regulations
• Rules and Regulations on the Conduct of Scientific Procedures Using Animals
• Rules and Regulations on Animal Air Transport
• Rules on Dogshows
• Code on Vet Clinic & Hospitals
• Rules and Regulations on Horses

MEMBER ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS

• Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF), Affiliated with IWC
• Compassion and Responsibility for Animals (CARA), WSPA Member Society
• Feathered Friends Foundation (FFF)
• Love Pets
• Network for Animals (NA)
• Palawan Animal Welfare Association, Inc. (PAWAI), WSPA Member Society
• Philippine Society for the Protection of Animals (PSPA), WSPA Member Society
• Abelardo Agulto, DVM, Member PSPA, PVMA, VPAP
• John Hughes, Naguilian Animal Sanctuary, Boracay Rescue Center
• Nancy CuUnjieng (AWC), Member CARA
• Rey del Napoles, DVM (AWC), Member PVMA, VPAP
• Ma. Theresa de la Rosa, Member IBP
• Michel J.L. van der Kleij, BSc.
• Ramona Consunji (AWC)

Join the AWC as a Member Advocate or Organization!
Contact: monaconsunji@animalwelfare.com.ph