Written by Chloe Champo Did you know that owning a pet can provide essential social and emotional support for their owners? The wagging tails and gentle purrs of our fur babies, whom we all know and love, actually bring profound benefits to our mental health and overall emotional well-being. At CARA, we are home to […]
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Written by Sandy Pearl Time flies so fast — can you believe it’s already the BER months? September doesn’t just mark the start of cozy days; it’s also Happy Cat Month! This joyful celebration was launched in 2008 by the CATalyst Council, a U.S.-based non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about feline health and welfare.
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Written by Leanza Garcia July was another busy month for CARA, with milestones in spay/neuter, adoptions, education, and donations. Here’s a look back at what we accomplished together: 🌊 ISLA ALAGA: A Success in Malapascua On July 19–20, CARA brought ISLA ALAGA to Malapascua Island, Cebu. In just two days, a total of 225 dogs and cats were spayed and
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Written by Mica Tolentino Here in the Philippines, you’ll find these charming companions just about anywhere — sunbathing on rooftops, keeping watch at doorsteps, playing with kids in the street, or casually trailing beside a stranger on their way to the sari-sari store. They are our asong Pinoy and pusang Pinoy, more lovingly known as
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Written by Railen Navalete We all love animals in one way or another. Whether it’s our dogs making sure we feel safe at home, or our cats making us laugh with their weird tricks, they’re more than just pets — they’re family. You might remember being told as a child, “Mahirap mag-alaga ng aso o
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Written by Sandy Polias Looking for two sweet pups who’ll fill your home with love, loyalty, and lots of tail wags? Meet Lee and Mabel, a bonded pair of aspins who are ready to be your new forever furkids! Why Lee & Mabel? These two aren’t just any dogs; they’ve been through tough times but
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Written by Leanza Garcia June was another meaningful month for CARA as we continued our mission to care, advocate, and spread awareness. From life-saving surgeries to heartwarming adoptions, every milestone brought us closer to a kinder world for animals. 🐾 Consistent CNVR Progress This month, through our CNVR program, we were able to spay/neuter and
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Written by Chloe Champo Several alarming incidents of animal cruelty, neglect, and abuse have recently made news headlines in our country. It is incredibly disheartening to see a world so cruel to living beings that are so pure of heart. When the voiceless are the ones suffering from cruelty, we must intervene and help them
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Written by Leanza Garcia On July 19–20, 2025 CARA Welfare Philippines brought their compassion-driven CNVR efforts to Malapascua Island, Cebu, through ISLA ALAGA, a spay/neuter and rabies vaccination mission held at the Logon Covered Court. Focused on the island’s stray dog and cat population, the project aimed to humanely manage the free-roaming animal population —
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Written by Railen Navalete & Leanza Garcia We’ve all seen strays in our daily lives. Some of us tend to ignore them, give them scraps of our meals, while a few choose to adopt them. But sometimes we don’t realize how these street animals have stories, dreams, and lives of their own. Laika was just
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Written by Sandy Pearl “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by how its animals are treated.” This powerful quote from Mahatma Gandhi truly reflects the values we should uphold as a society. He also beautifully expressed, “I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
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Written by Leanza Garcia May may have flown by, but we stayed busy working for the animals who count on us every day. Here’s a quick look at what we accomplished together last May! 🐕 A Big Move for CARA Dogs! On May 25, we moved the dogs from CARA Home in Sta. Rosa, Laguna
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