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Pet abandonment is illegal

Dear PAO,

I am writing to express my deep concern about the plight of pet dogs abandoned by their owners during the last typhoon's floods. The heartbreaking news footage of chained dogs left to fend for themselves in floodwaters is truly distressing. We should hold irresponsible pet owners accountable for their actions. Do we have a law that protects our animals from such acts and punishes those who violate it?

Concerned pet lover

Dear Concerned pet lover,

Republic Act (RA) 8485, otherwise known as the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, as amended by Republic Act (RA) 10631, outlaws the act of subjecting any animal to cruelty, maltreatment or neglect.

Section 7 of the said law provides for the prohibition of animal abandonment, to wit:

«SEC 7. It shall be unlawful for any person who has custody of an animal to abandon the animal.

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»If any person being the owner or having charge or control of any animal shall without reasonable cause or excuse abandon it, whether permanently or not, without providing for the care of that animal, such act shall constitute maltreatment under Section 9.

«If the animal is left in circumstances likely to cause the animal any unnecessary suffering, or if this abandonment results in the death of the animal, the person liable shall suffer the maximum penalty.

»Abandonment means the relinquishment of all right, title, claim, or possession of the animal with the intention of not reclaiming it or resuming its ownership or possession."

Section 9 of the said law further provides that anyone who mistreats, neglects, or abuses an animal can be punished with imprisonment and/or a fine, to wit:

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«SEC. 9. Any person who subjects any animal to cruelty, maltreatment or neglect shall, upon conviction by final judgment, be punished by imprisonment and/ or fine, as indicated in the following graduated scale:

»(1) Imprisonment of one (1) year and six (6) months and one (1) day to two (2) years and/or a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) if the animal subjected to cruelty, maltreatment or neglect dies;

"(2) Imprisonment of one (1) year and one (1) day to one (1) year and six (6) months and/or a fine not exceeding

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