Ordinance establishing animal welfare desk hurdles first reading

The Bacolod City Council approved in the first reading an ordinance mandating the barangay councils to establish an animal welfare desk on their premises to cater to animal abuse cases and reports. The ordinance was authored by Councilor Celia Matea Flor, chairperson of the City Council committee on markets and slaughterhouses. Flor said that according to the data shared by an animal welfare organization in Bacolod City PAWsion Project, the city has around 100,000 stray dogs.

Section 5 of the proposed ordinance states that animal help desks shall be established in all barangays to ensure that those reporting incidents of animal cruelty and neglect may receive proper guidance. The primary function of the animal welfare desk is to facilitate animal abuse reports to the proper authorities, such as the police stations, for appropriate action to be provided to the concerned party.

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