Law Summary
Objectives and Purpose
- To control the dog population within Quezon City by promoting responsible ownership.
- To implement a dog spaying/neutering program aimed at minimizing stray and unwanted dogs.
- To enhance animal health and behavioral management through castration.
Definitions and Procedures
- Castration defined as spaying (female) and neutering (male).
- Spaying involves removal of ovaries and uterus.
- Neutering involves removal of testicles.
- Castrated dogs reduce roaming, barking, mounting, aggression, and help check overpopulation.
Scope and Application
- The Quezon City Health Department Veterinary Services Department (QCHDVSD) is authorized to perform castration under these conditions:
- Incident of dog bite reported and owner notified in writing.
- Dogs impounded three times must be spayed/neutered before release.
- Dogs presented by owners for spaying/neutering.
- Dogs kept in inadequate, unsanitary conditions.
Implementing Agency and Responsibilities
- QCHDVSD is the agency responsible for implementation, including castration procedures.
- Mandated to conduct city-wide awareness campaigns promoting responsible ownership and population control.
Incentive System
- Owners of dogs castrated by the QCHDVSD receive a 20% discount on pet registration fees.
Funding and Appropriation
- Initial funding to be sourced from the 2016 QCHDVSD annual budget.
- Subsequent years to have dedicated budget allocations for continued operations.
Rules and Regulations
- QCHDVSD must draft implementing rules and regulations within 30 days after ordinance effectivity for proper enforcement.
Legal Provisions
- Separability Clause ensures that invalid parts of the ordinance do not affect the remaining provisions.
- Repealing Clause nullifies inconsistent ordinances, executive orders, or regulations.
Effectivity
- Ordinance takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.