Police rescued five dogs about to be sold and slaughtered by dog meat lovers in Penaranda, Nueva Ecija on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Lawmen arrested a vendor transporting the emaciated canines in a checkpoint in Barangay Sinasanjan.
Suspect Ruel Bote of Purok Kahel, Barangay Concepcion, General Tinio, Nueva Ecija was onboard a “kolong-kolong” (motorcycle with trailer) when he was flagged down by Penaranda policemen manning a checkpoint in Barangay Sinasajan.
An inspection of his transportation yielded the five animals stuffed in three sacks.
Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Cesar Pasiwen has directed his men to strictly enforce the law protecting dogs and other animals considered pets and not livestock.
“We keep on reminding the public that they can be penalized once abuses are committed on their pets or to any other animals,” he added.
Bote is facing charges for violation of Republic Act 10631 or the Animal Welfare Act of 2017.