Report it now
If cruelty is happening, call barangay officials or police at 911. Social posts and tags are not official reports.
A digital pathway to animal justiceSee cruelty.
See cruelty.
Document it.
Help end it.
PAWS for Justice guides concerned citizens from urgent reporting and evidence preservation to affidavits, legal-assistance review, filing, and court testimony.
Guided by PAWS prosecution requirements Role-based evidence workspace
CRUELTY IN PROGRESS?Contact barangay officials or police immediately.Do not place yourself or the animal in greater danger.
1guided intake
6required evidence groups
4clear action stages
100%citizen-powered justice
The PAWS action pathway
A case begins with a citizen who is willing to act.
Turn a distressing incident into an organized, reviewable legal record. The application explains what is needed at each step and preserves progress in one place.
Preserve evidence
Keep the animal, photos, videos, capture dates, location details, witness accounts, and original files whenever safely possible.
Prepare affidavits
A witness affidavit is the priority. Add the complainant affidavit, IDs, incident report, veterinary affidavit, and attachments.
Commit to the case
Qualified applicants sign an agreement with PAWS and must be ready to appear and testify in court.
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Evidence that moves a case
One missing affidavit can stop a complaint. Know the complete file.
PAWS states that without an affidavit, no charges can be filed. The workspace turns its public checklist into a guided completion system.
- Witness affidavit, the priority document
- Complainant affidavit, if different from the witness
- Valid government IDs of witness and complainant
- Police or barangay blotter or incident report
- Photos and videos of the animal, as many as possible
- Veterinarian’s affidavit and supporting records
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Animal cruelty case file
Neglect of multiple confined dogs
Incident reportedComplete
Photos and videoComplete
Barangay reportComplete
Witness affidavitComplete
5Veterinary affidavitNeeded
6PAWS agreementNeeded
Know the protection
Philippine laws that can protect animals.
The intake can classify a report for legal review. It does not make a final legal determination.
RA 8485
Animal Welfare Act of 1998Prohibits torture, cruelty, maltreatment, neglect, deprivation of adequate care, sustenance or shelter, and other unlawful acts involving animals.
Read the plain-language guideRA 10631
2013 Animal Welfare AmendmentExpanded animal welfare protections, made abandonment unlawful, strengthened enforcement, and introduced graduated and aggravated penalties.
Understand the amendmentsRA 9482
Anti-Rabies Act of 2007Covers responsible pet ownership, dog registration and vaccination, dog-meat trade, and humane local enforcement responsibilities.
Explore related lawsRA 9147
Wildlife Resources ActProvides a separate route for reports involving protected wildlife, illegal possession, collection, transport, or trade.
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People helping animals
Justice needs evidence, perseverance, and human courage.
PAWS offers free legal assistance to qualified pet owners and concerned citizens who are prepared to pursue action, sign the program agreement, and testify in court.
“Posting on social media is not taking action.”
Speak for those who cannot.
A well-documented report can become the first step toward rescue, accountability, and lasting animal protection.