AWIP News
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The Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) Investigations Team, working in coordination with the Philippine National Police, conducted an intelligence-led operation to intercept a delivery of a live dog intended for slaughter within the illegal dog meat trade in Brgy. Macayug, San Jacinto, Pangasinan. During the arrest and rescue phase of the operation, officers and investigators…
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Investigators from the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) worked alongside the Philippine National Police (PNP) during an intelligence-led operation targeting the illegal dog meat trade in Pangasinan, Philippines. During the operation, officers and investigators located a young dog inside a canvas sack at a roadside slaughter site. The dog’s muzzle had been tightly bound and,…
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The Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP), working alongside the Philippine National Police (PNP), has executed a successful raid targeting the illegal dog meat trade in Pangasinan. Officers rescued a dog moments before it was to be slaughtered and arrested a 30-year-old male suspect at the site. This action follows a major enforcement operation carried out…
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A joint intelligence-led operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) has resulted in the interception of a dog carcass being transported for illegal sale, and the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect believed to be involved in the dog meat trade. The operation, carried out in Pangasinan, forms part…
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A new investigation by the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) has revealed that Leeds City Council received more than 100 complaints about dog breeding and puppy sales in the past three years, yet not a single prosecution has been brought. Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show the council recorded 113 complaints about alleged illegal…
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Authorities rescued three injured dogs and arrested one suspect after raiding an illegal dogfighting ring in La Paz, Tarlac. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group–Anti-Organized Crime Unit (CIDG-AOCU), together with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP), led the operation. The suspect, known only as alias “Akira,” was apprehended…
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Authorities have arrested a 37-year-old man during an intelligence-led operation in Barangay Lobong, San Jacinto, Pangasinan, for the alleged illegal sale of live dogs intended for human consumption — a serious violation under Republic Act 8485, otherwise known as the Animal Welfare Act of the Philippines. The suspect, identified as Alcantara, was caught in the…
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The Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) confirms that investigators have identified and detained a suspect in a deeply disturbing case of animal cruelty in the Philippines. The suspect, identified as John Mark “TanTan” Gallardo Mabunga of Masbate, is awaiting court proceedings for alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act. According to AWIP, the suspect tied…
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Authorities arrested a man in Barangay Poblacion, Bugallon, Pangasinan, for cooking and selling dog meat allegedly. The operation was carried out on Saturday, March 1, 2025 by the Animal Welfare Investigations Project (AWIP) in coordination with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). AWIP is an international non-government organization that investigates organized animal cruelty. “Right…
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AWIP International, the global arm of the Animal Welfare Investigations Project, has concluded a vital training session at KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Missouri, aimed at bolstering the skills of animal cruelty investigators. This session focused on OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) Foundations, providing attendees with critical insights into internet investigations and online research techniques. By…
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In a joint operation with the Philippine National Police (PNP), AWIP International successfully intercepted a significant case of the dog meat trade in the Philippines. This operation, conducted on 25 October, led to the rescue of three female Philippine Native Dogs and the arrest of a well-known dog meat trader. AWIP International, in collaboration with…
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On Thursday, 20 June, at Newport Magistrates Court, James Hamill’s application to reopen his case concerning the severe neglect of his dog, Bella, was dismissed. The 37-year-old from Forge Close, Caerleon, Newport, had previously admitted to causing unnecessary suffering to Bella, a West Highland Terrier. The offences occurred over a two-year period in Pontypool, from…
