ASSIGNMENT:

Instruction: All Assignments will be compiled and submitted one (1) week before the midterm
examination. Answers must be written using black ballpen in an A4 bond paper only.
1. Research in the internet about RA 8485 or otherwise known as “Animal Welfare Act of 1998”
and answer the following questions:
a. What are the aims of this law?
b. When is the law implemented?
c. What are the procedures and guidelines in implementing this law?
d. How do you understand the word Animal Welfare? What are the three main concepts of
animal welfare?
e. Briefly explain the role of this Act in slaughtering of food animals?
f. Briefly explain the five (5) basic freedoms of good animal welfare or humane handling of
animals under DA AO No. 19, series of 2006)
g. Describe the violations stipulated in this Act. Mention all.
h. Give examples of animals that are protected in this Act?
i. Who will be the implementors of this Administrative Order? Cite all.

2. Define the following terms:

1. Animal Caretaker
2. Animal Handler/Livestock Handler
3. Animal Handler on Wild life
4. Animal Hauler
5. Cages, container vans and crates
6. Carrier
7. Disinfecting
8. Driver
9. Expressway
10. Loading and Unloading Equipment
11. Loading Bay
12. Motor Vehicle
13. Receiver
14. Restraining Devices
15. Traders or “Viajeros”
16. Trailer
17. Ventilation