.: Welcome to Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc., Philippines :.

Animal Kingdom Foundation, Incorporated or more commonly known in the Philippines' animal-welfare world as, simply, AKF Inc. is the local affiliate of the International Wildlife Coalition Trust (IWCT) based in the United Kingdom. AKF's mission is to support, protect and promote welfare and the rights of animals; to eliminate the practice of illegal slaughter of dogs for human consumption and to introduce legislations or amendments in the existing animal-welfare laws of the Philippines.

A non-stock, non-profit animal welfare organization, Animal Kingdom Foundation, Inc., is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and duly enlisted with the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry, Animal Welfare Division. AKF has been in the forefront of animal-welfare advocacy in the country since 2002. Enforcing the Republic Act 8485-Animal Welfare Act of 1998-against illegal dog-traders is the main weapon utilized by AKF in its day to day operation against animal cruelty.

AKF Animal Rehabilitation and Rescue Center

AKF's founder, Charles Wartenberg with local askal "Sweet"

AKF’s core group Standing L-R Brando Gegway, Dr. Winston Samaniego; Seated: Luis Buenaflor Jr, Suzanne Llanera, Greg Quimpo

AKF's core group Standing L-R Brando Gegway (Researcher) , Dr. Winston Samaniego (Rescue Center Director); Seated: Luis Buenaflor Jr. (External Affairs Officer), Suzanne Llanera (Management Head), Greg Quimpo (Researcher)

The organization is presently composed of 2 full-time researcher/investigators; 1 Chief Veterinarian /researcher; 1 external affairs officer/ researcher; a management head and 2 legal counsels. Completing the Board of Trustees is: Dr. Ponciano Aberin MD, Vice -President ; Alan Whittaker; Dr. Jaime Ramirez, PhD and Suzanne Llanera, Treasurer.

The founder of IWCT and, at the same time, President of AKF is Mr. Charles Wartenberg.

This set-up, with efficient and professional personnel, has been proven effective in such a risky occupation.