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 salivation, hydrophobia and aerophobia, other neurological manifestations and eventual muscle paralysis and death.

r. Slaughter - means to kill the animal for a certain purpose.

s. Wildlife - means animals that grow naturally in the wild in various places in the country.

Sec. 4. Prohibited Acts. It should be unlawful for owners of quadruped or four-legged animals whether domesticated or not to allow these to astray and roam around or loitering in public places.

Sec. 5. Designating of a Barangay Pounds. For purposes of this Ordinance, the Municipal Mayor shall designate a place preferably one in every Barangay of this Municipality where impounded animals will be kept or deposited pending their disposition. The pound shall be situated at the definite site with an environment not harmful to animals and people’s health and safety.

Sec. 6. Authority to Seize and Impound. Authority is hereby granted to the following local government personnel to seize and cause the impoundment of any stray animal right at the instance of its sighting:

a. The Municipal Agriculturist or any officer or staff under his/her office;

b. Barangay Officials or Tanods;

c. Philippine National Police (PNP) Personnel.

d. Any ordinary citizen/resident may bring the animal which he/she seized to any of the authorized personnel as indicated in item (a), (b) and (c) hereof.

Sec. 7. Resisting and Interfering with the authorized personnel. It shall be unlawful for any person to resist or otherwise interfere with the authorized personnel in the performance of their duties.

Sec. 8. Owners of animals that caused injury or damage to other persons or property:

a. In case of damage to property, the indemnity shall be paid by the owner/possessor of animals based on the extent of the actual damage caused on the said property (in case of agricultural crops/products) in accordance with the assessment of the Office of the Agriculture;

b. In cases of injury sustained by certain individuals, the following shall govern:

i. In cases where the ownership of the animals has been duly established, the injured victim shall immediately be entitled to receive financial compensation from owner/possessor of animals for his medication.

ii. When the injury sustained by the victim requires medical attendance or confinement for a certain number of days, the owner of the animal shall also be required to pay for the loss of income of the victim during the period when he cannot work, if jobless, any financial assistance;

iii. The injured victim must submit a medical certificate from any licensed physician in support of his claim and/or pay slip or certification from the employer in case of payment of income loss.