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As saving distressed dogs in the Philippines go, AKF personnel risk life and limb catching dog-traders. Together with the Central Intelligence and Detection Group (CIDG), raids on establishments confirmed of trading dog-meat are conducted and interceptions of deliveries to slaughter houses, particularly in the northern region of the country, are cautiously carried-out. An initial investigation takes weeks or even months. AKF personnel may have to return several times to suspected areas and even pretend to be interested buyers to verify that these establishments or individuals are engaged in such illegal activity. With verified information, AKF coordinates with the national and local authorities, mostly the CIDG of the police force for the raids. The rescued animals are brought to the rescue center of AKF in Capas, Tarlac.

List of Operations |

Operations :
Jan. - present 2007
• 6 Operations initiated
• 218 dogs rescued
• 11 people persecuted

February: 9-Feb-07
Location: Cabanatuan,
Nueva Ecija
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of Dogs rescued: 2
No of people persecuted: 2
Media Used: GMA 7

February: 13-Feb-07
Location: San Fabian, Pangasinan
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of Dogs rescued: 7
No of people persecuted: 2
Media Used: GMA 7

February: 22-Feb-07
Location: Mabalacat, Pampanga
Researcher: Greg Quimpo
No of Dogs rescued: 93
No of people persecuted: 2
Media Used: BBC

February: 22-Feb-07
Location: Cabanatuan,
Nueva Ecija
Researcher: Greg Quimpo
No of Dogs rescued: 1
No of people persecuted: 2
Media Used: BBC

March 22-Mar-07
Location: Tuba Benguet
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of Dogs rescued: 57
No of people persecuted: 1
Media Used: ABS CBN

July 27-Jul-07
Location: Candon, La Union
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of Dogs rescued: 58
No of people persecuted: 3
Media Used:

Operations:
Jan. - December 2006
• 15 operations initiated
• 258 dogs rescued
• 33 people prosecuted

January: Jan 20, 2006
Location: Baguio Public Market
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dog meat: 204 kilos
No of People Prosecuted: 3
Media Used: Sunstar,
Midland, Zigzag, ABS-CBN

January : January 27, 2006
Location: Pangasinan
Researcher: Greg Quimpo
No of dogs rescued: 4
Pound: La Union City Pound
No of People Prosecuted: 2

February : February 3, 2006
Location: Rosario, La Union
Researcher:Winston Samaniego
No of dogs rescued: 30
Pound: La Union City Pound

March : March 7, 2006
Location: Naguilian, La Union
Researcher: Winston Samaniego
No of dogs rescued: 5
Pound: La Union City Pound
No of People Prosecuted: 3

March : March 30, 2006
Location: Tabaco, Albay
Researcher: Greg Quimpo
No of dogs rescued: 5
Pound: Legaspi City Pound
No of People Prosecuted: 1

April : April 27, 2006
Location: Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dogs rescued: 7
Pound: La Union City Pound
No of People Prosecuted: 3

July : July 6, 2006
Location: Villasis, Pangasinan
Researcher: Greg Quimpo
No of dogs rescued: 8
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

July : July 16, 2006
Location: Tuguegarao City
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dogs rescued: 16
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

August : August 2006
Location: Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dogs rescued: 2
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

August : August 18, 2006
Location of Apprehension: Rosario, la Union
Researcher: Winston Samaniego
No of dogs rescued: 36
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

August : August 30, 2006
Location of Apprehension: Tubao, La Union
Researcher: Winston Samaniego
No of dogs rescued: 45
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

October: October 2006
Location: Baguio Public Market
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dog meat: 85 kilos
No of People Prosecuted: 3
Media Used: Sunstar, Midland, Zigzag, ABS-CBN

October : October 18, 2006
Location of Apprehension: La Trinidad, Baguio
Researcher: Brando Gegway
No of dogs rescued: 1 dog/ 86 dead
Pound: Adopted
No of People Prosecuted: 2

November : Nov. 2, 2006
Location of Apprehension:
San Fernando, La Union
Researcher: Winston Samaniego
No of dogs rescued: 30
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

December : Dec. 2, 2006
Location of Apprehension:
Rosario, La Union
Researcher: Winston Samaniego/Brando Gegway
No of dogs rescued: 73
Pound: AKF Rescue Center
No of People Prosecuted: 2

Snouts muzzled with rusty tin cans, front legs tied behind their backs, piled up in an enclosed vehicle, with gall bladders bursting due to heat, and dying along the way to the illegal slaughter houses scattered in the northern region, this is precisely the scenes during AKF rescue operations. It's a multi-million peso trade. The "lucky" ones who survive the ordeal are strangled or whacked on the heads like baseballs and cooked for dinner or as appetizer during drinking sessions.

There is no accurate data on how many dogs are slaughtered everyday because of man's greed and cruelty. But with AKF's passionate effort in exposing the illegal dog-traders, the cruelty practiced in this horrible trade is no longer tolerated. Presently, more than 80 individuals have been arrested and charged with violation of the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 (RA 8485); almost 30 illegal slaughterhouses/eateries have been decommissioned and nearly 800 dogs rescued. These results, plus its significant impact in putting a dent in the multi-million peso illegal trade is a product of more than 35 operations in the Northern and Southern regions of the country.

In the aspect of animal-welfare dissemination and rabies prevention program, AKF conducts dog-vaccinations in critically considered areas.

Enumerating some of the continuing efforts of AKF Inc. in rescuing dogs from slaughter, one will have to appreciate the passion of its staff and personnel. Cases after cases in court against dog-traders have been filed by AKF after each raids and interceptions.


Cowering in fear, slaughter-bound dog waits to be recovered by IWCT.	Rescued and safe, dog, on right, shown previously, settles on the back of the truck.

Accompanying the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during raids, arrests were made in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Tuguegarao City and in the province of Cagayan Valley. Furthermore, apprehension of illegal dog-traders and recovery of slaughter-bound dogs were also successfully carried out in Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Baguio, Bicol, Iloilo and Negros.

The foundation have delivered more than 800 live dogs to various pounds in the country and now keeps a number of rescued dogs, slowly growing after each successful operations, at Barangay Cub-Cub, Capas, Tarlac in AKF Animal Rehabilitation and Rescue Center.

Aside from these numerous raids and interception, vital coordination and link-ups with several agencies, private and government, have also played an important role in the foundation's advocacy.