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The Philippine Animal Welfare Society was founded in 1954 by British educator Muriel Jay, who was then residing in the Philippines. The members of this first wave were handpicked by its founder.
Nita Hontiveros, then one of the younger members, recalls that the group would make stuffed toys and other items which the members would then sell to raise fund. Other activities included a clinic to provide services to injured animals and two bicycle patrols, which pick up strays from the street.
When Muriel Jay went back to England, PAWS became less active and eventually slipped into dormancy. In 1986, Nita Hontiveros-Lichauco, the current PAWS President, reorganized PAWS with a handful of volunteers composing of veterinarians, educators and people from other professions. This became the original board of Directors.
The uncontrolled increase in human population, coupled with a steadily declining economy and, compounded further by ignorance, indifference, and cruel traditional beliefs, continue to take its toll on the welfare of both farm and companion animals. Dog-eating and other atrocities involving animals were becoming more and more rampant. Humane education in public schools, being the main trust of the organization, was conducted with assistance from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), through the Brian Davies Scholarship Fund. This ten-year program granted academic scholarships to numerous children from families that were found to be kind to animals. All during its rebirth, PAWS was already lobbying actively for a Philippine Animal Welfare Act. However, the country - from its government officials down to the general public were apparently not ready for it.

The present batch of membership started joining in 1996. Many of these were from the youth sector (mostly in their 20s and 30s) and naturally, full of idealism. The young members, inspired by their President, came out with more aggressive ideas. A cattery was put up at the back of the Lichauco's residence in New Manila to serve as temporary shelter for abandoned and rescued cats. The dogs were sent to the Sbangri-La Luna, a Lichauco farm in Pangasinan province, some 4 hours drive from Manila. A revised Animal Welfare Bill was drawn up and diligently pursued by PAWS members in the Senate and in Congress. On February 11, 1998, the Animal Welfare Act of 98 (also known as Republic Act 8485) was signed into law by then Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos.
Contacts with various international animal-protection group increases. PAWS is in constant touch with organizations like the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA) and Humane Society International (HSI). On September 1, 1999, PAWS became an associate of the Royal SPCA of UK. Similarly, on the local scene, PAWS was made a member of the National Disaster Coordinating Council under the Department of National Defense, and participated in the rescuing of abandoned and injured animals from a residential village (Cherry Hills) devastated by landslide. The following year, PAWS, with assistance from IFAW, conducted feeding programs for the farm animals that were displaced by the Mayon volcano eruption. On May 2001, PAWS played host to the first Asia for Animals symposium, held in Manila. The event, the first of its kind in the Asian region, attracted more than 200 participants from 22 countries.
The construction of the Paws Animal Rehabilitation Center (PARC) was started in September 2000, with funding from IFAW, and the kind assistance of Don Manolo Lopez of MERALCO. It started informal operation on July 2002, even though the existing structure was only a quarter of the entire plan. PARC now serves as a temporary refuge to countless unwanted dogs and cats abandoned by their owners, and some rescued animals found roaming the streets of city. It also helps facilitate the re-homing of some of these animals, through an adoption program patterned after some western animal shelters. Its clinic offers low-cost neutering of dogs and cats. One of the urgent priorities of PARC is a sustained its neutering program, in order to curb the overpopulation of unwanted animals. With the visibility of PARC, PAWS aims to enhance the Filipino's awareness and interest in animal welfare. Already many people are realizing the wisdom behind PAWS' dictum that "good friends need not be bought", and are adopting dogs and cats from the shelter instead of buying. Schools too are making field trips to the shelter, presenting humane educators the opportunity to teach these young minds on the importance of showing compassion and developing an empathic attitude towards all animals.
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reference: http://www.pitstopit.com/paws3/history.htm

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Animal Kingdom Foundation, Incorporated or more commonly known in the Philippines' animal-welfare world as, simply, AKF Inc. is the local affiliate of the International Wildlife Coalition Trust (IWCT) based in the United Kingdom. AKF's mission is to support, protect and promote welfare and the rights of animals; to eliminate the practice of illegal slaughter of dogs for human consumption and to introduce legislations or amendments in the existing animal-welfare laws of the Philippines.

A non-stock, non-profit animal welfare organization, Animal Kingdom Foundation, Inc., is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and duly enlisted with the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Industry, Animal Welfare Division. AKF has been in the forefront of animal-welfare advocacy in the country since 2002. Enforcing the Republic Act 8485-Animal Welfare Act of 1998-against illegal dog-traders is the main weapon utilized by AKF in its day to day operation against animal cruelty.

Website:  http://www.animalkingdomfoundation.org/index.html

 

THE BRITS have gone to the dogs.

All the way in the United Kingdom, hearts went out to Sweet, an "askal" (street dog), whose story of how he escaped a country of dog eaters won for him the much-coveted title "Dog of the Year 2004."

Sweet, a Philippine mongrel featured in the Inquirer on World Animal Day last October, bested 8,000 canines of various breeds in the Daily Mail Weekend's annual Dog of the Year competition. Daily Mail Weekend is a magazine in the UK.
Luis Buenaflor Jr., senior researcher and Suzanne Llanera, liaison officer of Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc. (AKFI) here in the Philippines, howled with happiness when they received the news from Charles Wartenberg, who sent the story for the foundation's monthly newsletter.
Wartenberg is a director of the International Wildlife Coalition Trust (IWCT) and founded AKFI here in the Philippines to fight illegal dog meat trade and promote animal welfare. Along with another rescued dog Summer, and cat Saffy, Sweet now lives in Edenbridge, Kent, with Wartenberg and wife Julie.
In his letter titled "Sweet walks off with the cup and judged No. 1 dog in the UK," Wartenberg wrote: "I find it hard to believe that the little mongrel dog that I plucked from the cages of death ... (went on) to be the grand winner."
According to Buenaflor, the competition is judged by a media group in the UK.

Most unusual story
Last year, the top working dogs were honored in the competition. This year, the dog with the most unusual story was to be given top honor.
Sweet took home 1,000 pounds for the IWCT, a rosette, a framed certificate, and a gold medallion. The awarding was held at the Blenheim Palace last month.
He literally has come a long way from the slaughterhouse in Baguio City where Wartenberg and AKFI rescued him and other animals two years ago. Sweet's story is a plea to stop illegal dog meat trade in the world, especially in the Philippines.
Looking proud and dignified, the Philippines' very own "askal" takes his place with the other top dogs -- 10 finalists made up of Border Collie, Sheep Dog, Rottweiler and other mixed breeds.
Buenaflor pointed out: "See what proper care and love can do for an animal?"

Dog adoption program

Wartenberg reported that Sweet remains spirited and is "the happiest dog alive."
Wartenberg regularly visits Manila to oversee the activities of the AKFI here.
Recently, he signed a memorandum of agreement with the Manila City Pound and the local government for a dog adoption program.
The program will re-home dogs seized by the animal control unit. City pound head Dr. Jose Diaz will select the adoptable dogs while AKFI will screen the prospective human companions.
Llanera said the AKFI would be very selective of people who would want to adopt because they want to find good homes for these rescued and most likely traumatized dogs.
Rescued dogs for adoption will be given a medical check-up and proper immunization. Costs will be shouldered by the AKFI.

reference:http://www.inq7.net/nat/2004/jun/13/nat_11-1.htm