Maglulunsad ang AskAbogado ng libreng konsultasyon sa Pebrero 15 kaugnay sa mga kaso ng pangmamalupit sa mga hayop.
Sa isang Facebook post ng AskAbogado noong Huwebes, Pebrero 5, sinabi nilang bahagi umano ng kanilang unang anibersaryo ang nasabing programa.
“On February 15 (Sunday), AskAbogado.ph partners with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) to offer free legal consultations to qualified beneficiaries in celebration of our one-year anniversary,” saad ng AskAbogado.
Dagdag pa nila, “On this day, participants may sign up to consult with any of our volunteer lawyers regarding animal cruelty cases covered under Philippine animal welfare laws.”
Samantala, narito naman ang mga kasong posibleng tanggapin at asistihan ng PAWS:
- Physical abuse or maltreatment of animals
- Neglect, abandonment, or failure to provide proper care
- Killing of animals in a cruel or unlawful manner
- Dog fighting, horse fighting, and other acts punishable under the Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485, as amended by RA 10631)
Ayon sa panayam kamakailan sa founder ng AskAbogado na si Michal Mazurkiewicz sa “Rise and Shine Pilipinas,” binuo nila ang nasabing platform noong nakaraang taon upang gawing abot-kaya ang serbisyong legal.