Pursuant to section 1 to 7 of Republic Act No. 8485, known as the Animal Welfare Act of 1998, these rules establish animal welfare requirements for the registration of the following Animal Control Facilities: Aviary, Cattery, Cattle Farm, Circus/Carnival Animal Show, Corral, Crocodile Farm, Goat Farm, Grooming Facility, Hog Farm, Kennel, Laboratory Animal Facility, Monkey Farm, Ostrich Farm, Pet Shop, Poultry Farm, Racetrack and Equestrian Establishment, Slaughterhouse, Stock Farm, Stockyard, Stud Farm, Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Hospital, Wildlife Rescue Center and Zoo including circus/carnival animal show and other related animal facilities are hereby promulgated for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned. They specify that any person or partnership, firm, cooperative, corporation, association, or any government agency /instrumentality desiring to engage in the establishment, operation and maintenance of animal control facility, aviary, cattery, circus/carnival animal show, corral, crocodile farm, hog farm, kennel, laboratory animal facility, monkey farm, pet shop, poultry farm, racetrack and equestrian establishment, slaughterhouse, stock farm, stockyard, stud farm, veterinary clinic, veterinary hospital, wildlife rescue center and zoo shall first be registered in the Office of the Director, Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI).