ANGELES City—The Dog Pound and Animal Shelter here has renewed its certification from Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) until May 2027 giving the city government authority to ensure animal welfare and to monitor backyard pet breeders.
The accreditation ensures adequate care and shelter for the animals and prevent the abuse, maltreatment, cruelty and exploitation of animals.
The facility is also the only no-kill animal pound in Pampanga and the second in Central Luzon which is operating with BAI certification.
“We continue to implement animal care programs,” Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said.
Lazatin’s chief adviser IC Calaguas had exerted efforts to push for the accreditation with executive assistant Reina Manuel, City Veterinary officer-in-charge Dr. Christian Xyric Arcilla, and the late city engineer Donato Dizon since Mayor Lazatin took office in 2019.