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10 Slaughter-Bound
Dogs rescued! [posted July 2009]

Thru Luis, Heide and Liezl, the PNP of Calauan, Laguna informed AKF yesterday (July 9) that they have 10 Philippine Native Dogs (PND) recovered from two persons, namely Angelito T. Manalo, 62 and Ruel Javier Jasareno, 29, both of Biñan, Laguna. They were apprehended during a mobile checkpoint.

I immediately coordinated the news to Colonel Gumiran, Suzanne and Liezl (for pick-up purposes). A series of phone calls after, and upon learning that the AKF truck is not available due to it being serviced by Mitsubishi-Quezon Avenue for repairs, I rented an L300 FB Van to take the dogs from Laguna and bring them to Tarlac.

The national office of Colonel Gumiran, upon their confirmation of the said operation, called the said town's police station and relayed the news to me that the case filed by PO3 Mortel and his team was dismissed by Fiscal Samuel Samuela of Calamba, Laguna based on, according to the Calauan PNP, the following contents of R.A. 8485:

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of any owner or operator of any land, air or water public utility transporting pet, wildlife and all other animals to provide in all cases adequate, clean and sanitary facilities for the safe conveyance and delivery thereof to their consignee at the place of consignment. They shall provide sufficient food and water for such animals while in transit for more than twelve (12) hours or whenever necessary.

No public utility shall transport any such animal without a written permit from the Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry or his/her authorized representative. No cruel confinement or restraint shall be made on such animals while being transported.

As PO3 Mortel explained to Camp Crame and AKF, Fiscal Samuela cited that the vehicle used by the apprehended persons is a private vehicle, thus their case will not hold water in court.

I explained this matter to Heide and upon contacting the police chief of Calauan PNP Station, PCI Andres Simbajon and explaining to him that the two persons can be charged with the Anti-Rabies Act (2007) thru regular filing instead of the old R.A. 8485, I then e-mailed the contents of R.A. 9482 to PO3 Mortel. As the day was getting late, it was decided that the filing will be done the next day. It will mean then that both apprehended persons will be summoned to court via subpoenas once the new case (based on RA 9482) is filed.

I left Manila past 6 pm and arrived in Calauan, Laguna PNP station past 8 pm.

We immediately transferred the dogs, surprisingly un-restrained, to the van after creating a makeshift cage made from crates as the cage in the tricycle carrying the dogs is fixed permanently to the cart's body. Some dogs were tied to the van's seat stand as it is not totally enclosed, especially the window at the back of the driver.

Admittedly, the PNP personnel of Calauan Municipal Police Station are not well-versed on the existing animal welfare laws. One wonders if there is an existing animal welfare officer present in every police county if these types of situations would be avoided.

We left the police station at past 1:00 a.m. and arrived at the shelter nearly two hours later.

As this case clearly highlights the difference between RA8485 & RA9482, another case study for AKF counsel and the committee of animal welfare arises: What does Fiscal Samuela means by his argument and does he have the right reason to dismiss the case filed by the Calauan PNP against both the apprehended persons?

As the PNP Chief of Calauan and his team promised AKF, they will file another case against the apprehended persons based on RA9482. I tend to believe that the Directorate for Operations (D.O.), headed by General Caro, thru Colonel Gumiran will closely monitor this case as this is the first case with dogs taken to AKF shelter- Negros Occidental carried out an initiative in catching dog-traders in Valladolid but AKF was not able to get hold of the dogs (NOTE: AKF might just get some of the rescued dogs I heard)- arising from PNP & AKF tie-up in terms of campaigning against dog-trading based on recent memorandums distributed by D.O. and from the poster campaign. AKF will further coordinate with D.O. and Calauan PNP on this case. We might just pay the said police station a visit soon for congratulary purposes. GQ2009

"NANANAGINIP BA ANG ASO?" (Do Dogs Dream?)

A straight to the point book on native dogs written in English for easy reading by Onayd Lumbao.

Price: Php 220

The author of this book, Onayd Lumbao, has got to be the most passionate native dog lover that AKF has met! He’s been a dog trainer and behaviorist for 14 years and still hasn’t mellowed in his desire to make Filipinos understand their native dogs. AKF is with you on this one, Onayd!

Also, being the founder of Dog Scouts of the Philippines -www.dogscoutphilippines.com-Onayd knows how it is to run an organization and, whilst burning with passion to carry the advocacy, we can easily get slowed-down by financial concerns. Thus, he is donating the proceeds of this book to AKF with the hope of “…reaching out to more Filipinos and saving more dogs!”.

Please post your order by e-mail. Thank you, friends!

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