IWCT

Equally passionate and committed, the IWCT people, specifically Charles Wartenberg, continue to find ways and means in raising fund for the Philippine dog rescue operation. With the ever increasing cost of maintaining the rescue center and covering its expansion projects, the Charles is determined to come out on top and prove that the wicked dog-meat trade can be wiped out even if they are working for it thousands of miles away.

Charles comes to the Philippines 4 times a year and spends a period of 5 weeks . He meets top government officials to lobby for support and propose amendments of pertinent laws that benefit the Philippine dogs. Ultimately, the support of the Philippine government, which is becoming more positive each time, shall pave the way for IWCT/AKF in attaining its objectives. Our latest triumph in this area is the signing of a new law – Anti-Rabies Law (RA 9482)– that punishes the offenders of animal-welfare regulation with far more strict penalties plus an automatic 1 year imprisonment.

Similarly, our thrust in providing knowledge and wider awareness for the Philippines in taking care of its dogs is moving along well. Charles grants interviews and allow the media, Philippine and international media, in observing risky rescue operations. Based on the daily news of the top two Philippine television networks, animal-welfare issues are now integrated in their primetime news segments, whereas, this is not the case a few years ago.