Question & AnswerQ&A (QUEZON CITY ORDICE No. SP-2385, S-2015)
The official title is the "Quezon City Dog Castration Ordinance."
Under Section 458 (4) (viii) of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
Republic Act No. 9482, or the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007.
To control dog population in Quezon City by promoting responsible dog ownership through a dog spaying/neutering program.
The Quezon City Health Department Veterinary Services Department (QCHDVSD).
(1) When there is a complaint involving dog bites with written notification to the owner, (2) Dogs impounded three times must be spayed/neutered before release, (3) Dogs spayed/neutered upon owner request, (4) Dogs without adequate, clean, and sanitary facilities.
They receive a twenty percent (20%) discount on pet registration fees.
Castration refers to spaying or neutering. Spaying is the removal of a female dog's ovaries and uterus, while neutering is the removal of a male dog's testicles to prevent reproduction.
Benefits include prevention of roaming during female heat, reduction in excessive barking, mounting, aggression, improvement of dog health, and control of overpopulation.
Funding comes from the annual budget of the QCHDVSD starting in 2016, with an annual allocation for its continuous operation thereafter.
The QCHDVSD must draft the IRR within 30 days after the Ordinance's effectivity.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
The other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect due to the Separability Clause.
They are repealed or modified accordingly in accordance with this Ordinance's Repealing Clause.