Animal Day
with the
Boy Scouts

Manila - Last October 1, 2004, in simultaneous celebrations of Scouting Month and Animal Day, Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc. joined the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in a one-day fair for the said events.

The fair was held at the grounds of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines National Headquarters. The AKF Inc. crew Suzanne Llanera, Winston Samaniego and Brando Gegway put up a booth cum tent, and conducted information dissemination on animal welfare to thousands of Boy Scouts and visitors who attended the affair. The AKF Inc. crew gave out newsletters, pamphlets and postcards of "Sweet" the rescued mongrel who became "Dog of the Year 2004" in the United Kingdom. The AKF Inc. crew likewise had video presentations of animal welfare success stories and the group's achievements.

The highlight of AKF Inc.'s participation in that fair was the signing of a petition by hundreds of Boy Scouts for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to help promote Animal Welfare, and to urge her government to give Animal Welfare top priority. (SAIL.)

Baguio slaughterhouse busted

Baguio - Operatives of the Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc., together with elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of Baguio and personnel from the regional office of the National Meat Inspection Service, raided an illegal dog slaughterhouse in Baguio City.

The said slaughterhouse is situated at no. 34 St Patrick Street and is owned by the spouses William and Fely Dizon. Armed with a search warrant issued by the Regional Trial Court of Baguio, the

raiding team together with the usual media in tow, swooped down at the crack of dawn on the slaughterhouse.

The raiding team caught the dog butchers red-handed slaughtering dogs and was able to arrest the owner himself and his butchers. The raiding team was able to rescue 47 live dogs, which were immediately brought to the care of the Manila Pound. Subsequently, charges of violation of RA 8485 were filed against the owner and his butchers. (SALL)

Dog shipments intercepted

La Union - As Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc. continues to gain ground in the war against the dog meat trade, another strategy was added to maximize efforts in achieving total victory.

Operatives of the Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc. with the assistance of the Philippine National Police, begun setting up road blocks to intercept the vehicles carrying live dogs from dog traders in Laguna and Batangas.

These roadblocks or ambush points were set up along the

main routes used by the dog trader in bringing their live cargoes to the dog meat markets and restaurants up north in Baguio .

These interceptions along the highway in La Union going to Baguio resulted in the arrest of seven dog traders from Laguna and Batangas. From four interception operations the AKFInc./ PNP team were able to rescue a total of 200 dogs, which were then taken to the care of the Manila City pound and the San Fernando City Pound. (LMBJr.)