About The Eic Activity

ANIMAL ECOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND WELFARE INFORMATION EDUCATION CAMPAIGN (IEC) FOR ANIMALS GUIDELINES FOR THE IEC PROGRAM Objectives 1. To create public awareness on the role and importance of animals (domestic and wild) to the general public. 2. To teach and inform the younger sector of the society on the basics of the importance, role, proper husbandry and management of domestic animals. 3. To inform the general public of the importance of protecting the animal’s habitats, including the aquatic species, and the conservation of the Philippine biodiversity. 4. To promote animal welfare and all its considerations. It may include welfare for the domestic animals, including wild and domestic aquatic forms, livestock, working animals, research animals, and animals in entertainment. Domestic animals for the IEC • may include domesticated dogs, cats, and horses • should be in a healthy state or condition, free from any external skin lesions and parasites as certified by a licensed veterinarian • should be of stable temperament and non-aggressive in behavior Aquatic species for the IEC • may include tropical fishes like goldfishes, carps including koi, tetras, black mollies, guppies, swordtails, cichlids like tiger barbs, angel fish • should be in a suitable and required environment ex. fishbowls, aquaria Wildlife, including laboratory animals, for the IEC • NOT really encouraged, specially for the younger children! • animals should only be from registered breeders or raisers Wildlife • animals should only be handled by trained or experienced individuals • should be deemed healthy and free from any disease as certified by a licensed veterinarian. REMEMBER: • Wildlife includes any wild varieties, its stages of development, or ages of BOTH plants and animal species. • Wild animal species, including wild fish species, should be in the wild or its natural habitat and NOT in any home, zoological park (dependent on conditions and animal welfare considerations), cage or enclosure, or any environment aside from its natural habitat. • The IEC is NOT meant to encourage the public to take care of wild animals or to engage in ILLEGAL WILD ANIMAL TRADING and/or BUYING! Instead, it should manifest our desire that wild animals should be in its natural state, habitat, and/or environment at all times!