Killing dogs for their meat has been drastically reduced nationwide, and the country registered the highest ownership of pet dogs in Asia in 2021.
But people continue to be arrested for trafficking in dogs for pulutan. Many dogs are still kept chained on a short leash or in small cages, to serve as living alarm systems and house guards. And there are Filipinos who appear to have no compunction about torturing and killing dogs.
Despite the publicity generated by the incident, lessons have not been learned. In Bato, Camarines Sur, video footage showed Anthony Solares chasing and beating a Golden Retriever. The dog named Killua was later found dead in a sack. Golden Retrievers are among the most good-natured and intelligent breeds, making them popular as therapy and emotional-support dogs. They are playful with adults and generally gentle around children.
Sen. Grace Poe, “heartbroken and enraged” by the “despicable” killing of Killua, is pressing for the approval of a bill she has filed, the Revised Animal Welfare Act. Among other things, the measure seeks to make animal welfare education a mandatory part of the curriculum for elementary and high school students. It also seeks to create task forces at the barangay level for prompt response to animal welfare issues.
After sending out my column “Presumed Guilty Until You Settle,” our Opinion section editor Doreen Yu sent a message and titled it “another one.”
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