Whether there is a chill or a sizzle in the air, Tagaytay is the go-to place for city folks wishing for a refreshing break. However, given the highland city’s popularity, the cost and...
Photos and videos by Zelina Rae Danao The world is full of good and wonderful things, but we oftentimes get caught up in all of the negative stuff that we stop noticing them. Thankfully, leadership...
A week ago, we lost another beautiful soul. Her name is Ginger and she was 13 years old. Beloved Ginger For the past five years or so, she served as CARA Welfare Philippines Ambassadog. Together with...
This is it! A low-cost pet boarding has opened in Ortigas Center and pet parents can breathe a sigh of relief. Pet parents often go crazy wondering where to leave their beloved furbabies if they need...
Did you know that last August 1 was Earth Overshoot Day? This term refers to how fast humanity uses up the planet’s natural resources beyond the allotted budget for the year as calculated by...
“Lord take away my money and skills and talents just bring me Leather back.” This is now Joco Comendador’s prayer. His one-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Leather went missing in...
Contrary to popular opinion, one of the most well-known animal welfare organization, CARA Welfare Philippines, is not a shelter. Its primary mission is to promote animal welfare by offering...
Are you the purrfect vet? Here is an incredible opportunity to make a powerful and lasting impact in the fight for animal welfare in the country. CARA Welfare Philippines has an opening for...
The cats of BGC are once again in the spotlight. This time, the cats around the Science Hub in McKinley Hill are in danger of being ‘relocated,’ as building admins tend to describe the...
On the very first day of June, the caretakers of the Laguna Pit Bull (LBP) Sanctuary sent out an urgent call for help on social media. One of their beloved pit bulls, Sandra, was having trouble...
Now that the paradise island Boracay is shut down to visitors to give way to a massive rehabilitation program, not just the two-legged inhabitants are lost about how to survive. The survival of its...
It was the height of summer and my friends and I took advantage of the Holy Week season to finally explore Taal volcano. Upon crossing the lake, we immediately hiked up towards the crater as we did...
Emotions are high amidst the firestorm generated by the disappearance of the cats of BGC. Everyone is stressed, to say the least. But in the middle of all this firestorm, we may forget the real...
For many, this year’s Valentine’s Day was a day to remember–but to animal welfare advocates and pet lovers in Metro Manila, the memory is painful. Apparently, a well-known hotel...
Ate Francia, whose real name is Danielle F. Barrientos, is a pet hero. She was the one who took charge of rescuing a poor pup that had been trapped at the Ayala underpass for days. She seems to have...
Remember last year when we called out for help in getting the Sta. Mesa dogs and cats adopted? They were going to be evicted from the vacant lot they had been guarding and considered home for many...
“Cancer, that damn slayer,” a friend posted, catching my attention. She was appealing for help for someone dear to her, a mother who is now trying to pack in as many memories as she can...
There must be a thousand proverbs all over the world teaching us that what we sow, we reap; that what we throw away will come back to haunt us in one form or another. Unfortunately, in our throw-away...
This must be the hardest story that I have written. To write it, I must view the video…. and I couldn’t bear it. For an animal lover like me, who advocate compassion for animals and the...
The cats of BGC has a protector and his name is Mr. Ochi. You might have seen him around High Street in BGC, feeding the homeless cats, cleaning their eyes, giving them names, and talking about the...