Imagine being a stray cat, fighting for your life every day. You’re constantly looking for a place to stay warm, or to hide from predators and humans who might harm you. As the days go by, you start to feel weaker and weaker. You don’t know what’s happening to your body, but you’re scared. If […]
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis is on the rise in the Philippines and it can be deadly to cats. Have you heard of Feline Infectious Peritonitis? If not, then you must read this article. This deadly viral disease is effecting ever more cats in the Philippines. While the disease is treatable, it is extremely difficult to diagnose
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Thank you for opening your heart to a rescued animal! To ensure that our beloved rescues go to a safe and loving home, however, we need to follow this adoption process. First, choose a pet. Meet your chosen furbaby. Complete the adoption form. Schedule a home visit of a volunteer to your home. Pay the
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They are the doggies and kitties of our volunteer speakers. Most were rescued, adopted, and are now happy members of the CARA family. They often represent CARA in events and school visits. Of course, they are always accompanied by their human parents. In the next weeks, expect a series of informational posts featuring questions
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Our teaching programs center on the following: Showing compassion for living creatures Responsible pet ownership, which includes spaying/neutering pets Pet adoption That there is a law, the Animal Welfare Act of 1990 or RA 8485 strengthened by RA 10631, protecting animals from harm Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) The Laguna Pit Bulls Sanctuary Proper Pet Care Proactive Animal
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There is no speaker fee–our speakers are all volunteers–but we do encourage you to donate to CARA. There are several ways to donate: Donation of one or more of the following: canned dog food and/or cat food, dry dog food and cat food, cat litter, other pet stuff (but not shampoo/soap as CARA already has
FAQ: Does CARA charge a Speaker Fee? Read More »
Yes! Are you a school, business, or local government official and you would like to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare in your organization or area, maybe as part of your corporate social responsibility or advocacy programs? Do invite CARA as we have volunteer speakers that you can tap for your activities! Send us an
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Yes, please! We know the feeling – you want to take them all home but most of us who love animals already have pets. But you can still help! Sponsor a pet to support its food, vaccinations, medical care, spaying/neutering, and toys. Your support will allow us to help more animals in need. Find out
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Thank you! Your donation will help us continue our mission to fight for animal rights. You may donate via Paypal, bank deposit, an online fundraising site, and in-kind. Click here for all the donation details. In the next weeks, expect a series of informational posts featuring questions that are frequently asked of CARA. We hope this will
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There’s often a silent “and not humans” attached to this question. It’s a misconception, however. Helping animals and helping humans are not mutually exclusive. Caring for animals actually makes us better human beings. The desire to help humans and animals, the desire to protect the environment, and the desire to fight for a host of other
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We operate a low-cost vet clinic in Mandaluyong. We manage a sanctuary for rescued pit bulls, rehabilitating and preparing them for adoption into loving homes. We educate the public about pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, and spaying or neutering your pets through events, talks in schools and institutions, social media, and this website. We work
FAQ: What does CARA do? Read More »
CARA stands for Compassion and Responsibility for Animals. It was founded in 2000 by a group of animal welfare advocates with the mission of promoting responsible pet ownership, spay-neuter of pets and stray animals, and pet adoption. We operate a low-cost vet clinic in Mandaluyong to help cover some of the cost of running an
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