# Guides

> Small steps that matter for animals. Practical guides to care, adoption and responsible participation.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/ · Updated 1 October 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/panduan/
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## Guides

- [Responsible Cat and Dog Adoption](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/adopting-cats-dogs/): Adoption starts with a ready home, enough time, and a lifelong commitment.
- [Fostering Animals](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/fostering-animals/): Fostering provides a temporary home with agreed responsibilities and support.
- [Volunteering for Animals](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/volunteering-for-animals/): Useful volunteering starts with an organisation’s needs and the skills you bring.
- [How to observe and identify wildlife safely](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/observe-and-identify-wildlife/): Record features, date and habitat without approaching; identify only as far as the evidence allows.
- [Flying with a cat or dog in Indonesia: fees and airline rules](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/travel-with-cat-dog-indonesia-quarantine/): Quarantine papers, official fees, and airline and ship rules for taking a cat or dog between Indonesian islands. Bali bans both in or out.
- [Can I bring my dog or cat to Bali? The rabies ban explained](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/can-i-bring-my-dog-to-bali/): No. Bali Governor Regulation 88/2008 bans taking dogs, cats and monkeys into or out of Bali because of rabies. Official sources list no exception for pets.
- [Rabies-free provinces in Indonesia 2026: status by province](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/rabies-status-indonesia-provinces/): The Ministry of Health lists 12 of 38 provinces as rabies-free. Decree 287/2026 gives all 514 districts a free, suspected or infected status.
- [Permentan 32/2025: Indonesia's animal welfare rules for owners](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/indonesia-animal-welfare-regulation-permentan-32-2025/): Regulation 32/2025 sets dog and cat owners' duties on food, housing, health and natural behaviour. Criminal penalties are in the Criminal Code and Law 41/2014.
- [Animal cruelty law in Indonesia: Article 337 of the new KUHP](https://panduanhewan.org/en/guides/indonesia-animal-cruelty-law-article-337/): Since 2 January 2026, animal cruelty falls under Article 337 of the new Criminal Code, not old Article 302, with up to 18 months in prison or a Rp50m fine.