module 4 Flashcards
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what ammends the animal welfare act of 1998
RA 10631
Animal welfare act of 1998 no.
RA 8485
the purpose of this act is to protect and promote the welfare of all terrestrial, aquatic and marine animals in the Philippines.
RA 8485 or the animal welfare act of 1998
pertains to the physical and psychological well-beign of animals
animal welfare
no establishment shall operate any petshop etc. without first securing a certificate of registration from the BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY;
the certificate is valid for 1 year
section 2 of RA 8485
The Director of the Bureau of Animal Industry shall supervise and regulate the establishment, operation, and maintenance of pet shops, etc to prevent any cruelty from being inflicted upon the animals
Sectio no3 of RA 8485
They shall provide sufficient food and water for such animals in transit for more than twelve hours or whenever necessary;
and only shall they transport with a written permit.
Section 4 of RA 8485
It shall be unlawful for any person to torture any animal, to neglect to provide adequate care, sustenance or shelter, or maltreat any animals
Section 6 of RA 8485
killing this animals are exempted by the law
cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabao and horse
instances that permit the killing of animals
when done as part of religious rituals;
when the animal is afflicted with incurable communicable disease;
to put an end to the misery suffered by the animal;
prevent the danger to the life and limb of a human being;
for the purpose of animal population control;
if it is authorized or research
It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a pet animal
Section 7 of RA 8485
the relinquishment of all right, title, claim or possession of the animal with the intention of not reclaiming its ownership or possession.
abandonment
it shall be the duty of every person to protect the natural habitat of the wildlife
Section 8 of RA 8485
Yung mga parusa
Section 9 of RA 8485
The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture shall deputize animal welfare
enforcement officers from nongovernment organizations, citizens groups, community organizations and other volunteers who have undergone the necessary training for this purpose.
Section 10 of RA 8485
carried out in food animals to ensure that their meat is safe, wholesome and clean;
conducted by authorized meat inspection personnel in registered slaughterhouses
Meat inspection
shall be conducted at the holding pens within the premises of the slaughterhouse only. It shall be carried out after the food animals have been properly rested at least 2 hours before the slaughtering
Antemortem Inspection
Only in the live animals can abnormalities of posture, movement and behaviour be detected
Improve the efficiency of the operation by screening out a number of animals that would be unfit for consumption
Antemortem inspection
commonly perceived as the sanitary control of slaughter animals and meat
meat inspection
objectives of antemortem
screen all food animals for slaughter;
identify animals showing a disease or defect;
to identify pregnant and antibiotic treated animals;
ensure that animals are properly rested and proper clinical information is obtained;
identify suspect animals;
identify and hold for slaughter dirty animals;
make a disposition regarding the suitability of animals for slaughter;
identify animals that require special handling for humane reasons
Ante-mortem inspection should ideally be carried out at the time of the animals’
arrival at the slaughterhouse
There needs to be sufficient natural or artificial light to allow observation of the animals in motion and also at rest
an inspection should be carried out within 24 hours after arrival
