The discovery in Bulacan of dumped corpses of pet dogs and cats has prompted inquiries by the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation into apparent cremation fraud. For the grieving families, the demand is both personal and practical: Account for what happened to the beloved pets whose remains they had entrusted to...
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Hitting our stride together
To celebrate World Animal Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, the nongovernment organization Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) sponsored “Run Fur Life” last Sunday at Bridgetowne Estate in Pasig City. The event, now on its eighth year, had over 1,000 runners registered—a record achievement for AKF. My running buddy was a two-year-old red Golden Retriever named Angus....
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Small dogs are all the rage, but think twice before buying these fur babies
You often see them in malls and other public places looking so cute and cuddly. But laying aside their lovable appearance, is the proliferation of small dog breeds anything to be worried about? Of course, each one of us is free to choose the kind of pet and breed that we want to bring home...
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Save the dogs (and other creatures)
CAPAS, Tarlac—In the news lately is the order of Mayor Carmelo Lazatin of Angeles City, Pampanga, to file criminal charges against three men said to have killed and cooked a dog last week to serve as bar chow for their drinking session. It only goes to show that the law, in this case Republic Act...
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When Barks and Meows are Terms of Endearment in Living with Pets
Photos by Charles Buban Who needs an alarm clock when you are awakened on cue by the barking and meowing, the rattling of chow bowls, and the occasional growling and hissing? No, you don’t need one when you live with six dogs and four cats. I had my first pet dog when I was 10...