Bad news for animal lovers in QC

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Jaymee T. Gamil
*inquirerdotnet
Philippine Daily Inquirer
11:30 PM | Sunday, April 12th, 2015

THE QUEZON City Council has approved an ordinance which limits to four the number of cats and dogs residents can keep in their households.

Ordinance No. 2386, authored by Councilors Raquel Malañgen and Jessica Castelo Daza, is only awaiting Mayor Herbert Bautista’s signature for it to take effect.

The ordinance, which the city council passed on March 13, provides for “comprehensive animal regulation and control in Quezon City.”

It consolidates previous regulations covering pet ownership in the city, including Ordinance No. 2155 approved in 2012 which requires the registration, vaccination and tagging of pets and Ordinance No. 1373 passed in 2004 which empowers the city veterinarian to regulate stray animals.

Section No. 6 of the new ordinance, however, sets a new restriction for animal lovers: “Pets should be kept to a maximum number of four per household.” The ordinance’s definition of “domesticated animals” covers only cats and dogs.

However, domesticated animals “that are not space-consuming” such as fish and lovebirds, can exceed four but not more than 30, it pointed out.

If pet owners want to keep more than the allowed number, they will have to secure the P500 special permit required of commercial breeders, traders and trainers. They should also comply with other requirements such as vaccination and the space to be occupied by the animals. Based on the ordinance, this will depend on the pet’s size. For cats and dogs, these can be between 12 and 24 square feet.

This is on top of the pre-existing requirement for owners to register their pets with the city veterinarian for P200 each once these reach three months of age. Pets are also required to have an antirabies vaccination before they can be registered.

According to the explanatory portion of the ordinance, “there is an increasing number of incidents of animal bites in Quezon City, and the city places consistently high in positive rabies cases in the National Capital Region.”

Aside from rabies, the ordinance authors also expressed apprehension over “zoonotic diseases” or diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans such as salmonella and ringworm.

Violators of the ordinance, depending on the number of times they are apprehended, can be fined up to P2,000. Their pets may also be confiscated or their permits revoked.

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[_Cathy_]

Our neighbor moved to a village where they were only allowed a certain number of pets. I am not sure if this is a village or landlord rule.

At one time we had about 6 or 7 dogs ata The rules seem reasonable for me.

[confused shoes]

According to the explanatory portion of the ordinance, “there is an increasing number of incidents of animal bites in Quezon City, and the city places consistently high in positive rabies cases in the National Capital Region.”

Kahit pa iisa ang aso mo kung hahayaan mo namang pagala-gala. Mangangagat pa rin yan.
Not from QC but I don't think it is the right solution for the bites issue.

[BratPAQ]

Pag nanganak aso mo ng walo, may problema ka kagad.

[dct]

Ano namang pakialam nila kung gusto mo punuin bahay mo na aso't pusa. Di naman nila bahay yun

[funkeemunkee]

Stupid policy. Pano naman nila i-police ito? House to house? [emoji15]

[dr. d]

e, 'di kunin nila! heto address ko.. kunin nila ang buong askal team dito! haaayyy... sawakas, mananahimik nako.. wala nang tahol.. kaluskos.. garapata.. hindi na i-ihian at gagalisin ang mags...
tatagal na rin ang isang sakong bigas sa bahay..

[CVT]

Paano kung puro "hayop" ang nakatira sa bahay???...

[funkeemunkee]

[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] yan din tanong ko. Langya mga taga city hall. Di kaya trip din nila mustang na vios makina?

[kimbon]

money talks... to secure special permit = 500 bucks, to register their pets with the "city" veterinarian = 200 bucks, Violators of the ordinance fined up to 2000 bucks. siguro kailangan na nila ang pondo pang eleksyon kaya pinasa itong ordinance

[macsd]

City ordinance designed to generate more revenues , nothing more. Home owners comply, they pay. They violate, they pay more. It's nothing but pay, pay and pay. Naghihirap na ang QC.

Magiingat ang mga pangit na pagala-gala sa QC, sila ang susunod na mga huhulihin.

[bloowolf]

Blame the irresponsible pet owners. They just let their pets breed & multiply & don't even have the decency to take care of them. Iniiwan na lang gumala, they don't give proper health care like vaccinating them at least. Too many pets is actually a nuisance. Yung neighbor naming winawalis na lang yung dumi sa kalye. Mabaho ang simoy dahil sa ihi. Maingay pag gabi. Pinapa gala pa minsan sa kalye yung iba. Kawawa run yung mga nakagat nyan. Pag makagat ang anak nyo ng galang aso, P30,000 ang gastos para sa rabies injections.

[shadow]

You're not affected with the ordinance if you're a responsible pet owner. Kung gusto mo madami alaga, meron ka bang enough space for all your pets sa bahay? Karamihan na hoarders ng askal and pusakal eh mas malaki pa cr ng hotel Sa bahay nila

[vinj]

Paano kung puro "hayop" ang nakatira sa bahay???...

Exempted sa ordinance yung House of Representathieves?

[erj22]

money talks... to secure special permit = 500 bucks, to register their pets with the "city" veterinarian = 200 bucks, Violators of the ordinance fined up to 2000 bucks. siguro kailangan na nila ang pondo pang eleksyon kaya pinasa itong ordinance

agree ako dito. it's the owners' responsibility na ito eh. parang kotse lang yan.

[oj88]

This is not such a bad idea. If you google it, several other countries also implement a similar restriction if you live within city limits. Some hve a limit of 3 pets only, and you need to secure a breeders' license if you register 4 and above pet dogs or cats.

I was bitten by a neighbor's stray Doberman when I was 8. My dad was so furious he put a .22 cal into the animal. I might add that he did so within the property of said neighbor. We were lucky they were so busy peeing in their pants they didn't have time to file charges. Sinagot pa nila hospital and meds ko.

[chua_riwap]

Exempted sa ordinance yung House of Representathieves?

Exempted sir. Walang aso, pusa doon. puro buwaya ang nandun.......

[_Cathy_]

This is not such a bad idea. If you google it, several other countries also implement a similar restriction when you live within city limits. Some hve a limit of 3 pets only, and you need to secure a breeders' license if you register 4 and above pet dogs or cats.

I was bitten by a neighbor's stray Doberman when I was 8. My dad was so furious he put a .22 cal into the animal. I might add that he did so within the property of said neighbor. We were lucky they were so busy peeing in their pants they didn't have time to file charges. Sinagot pa nila hospital and meds ko.

Your dad killed the dog

I heard something like when a dog bite happens, you need to keep the dog alive to observe it for rabies. But I'm sure your neighbor must have had anti rabies shots on their doberman. I think it's not the dog's fault if it bites, it's the owner's responsibility not to raise an aggressive dog. We had a rott before that only attacks on command but is very gentle otherwise. I feel really bad when it's the dog that suffers for the owner's irresponsibility.

[shadow]

Your dad killed the dog

I heard something like when a dog bite happens, you need to keep the dog alive to observe it for rabies. But I'm sure your neighbor must have had anti rabies shots on their doberman. I think it's not the dog's fault if it bites, it's the owner's responsibility not to raise an aggressive dog. We had a rott before that only attacks on command but is very gentle otherwise. I feel really bad when it's the dog that suffers for the owner's irresponsibility.

You have to be vaccinated regardless...

[_Cathy_]

You have to be vaccinated regardless...

Yeah I agree. I wouldn't risk it too.