Pet disaster plan, animals should also be drawn up by the government, appeals to animal welfare group



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MANILA, Philippines – An animal welfare group asked the Philippine government and pet owners on Friday to come up with an emergency plan for the animals, as dogs and other pets were found dead, abandoned or stranded during Typhoon Ulysses. . weekend.

The Pawssion Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of distressed dogs, sought the public’s help in leveraging local government units in creating a plan to save animals in times of calamities and disasters.

“Our team is dedicated to defending those who have no voice. And it absolutely breaks our hearts to know that we as a country are still far behind in thinking about our furry companions when emergencies and calamities arise, ”the group stated on its Instagram page on November 13.

The Pawssion Project also said it stood firm in its belief that “all lives matter”, urging people to “harness those in power to create a disaster plan for the voiceless.”

“We will do much better as a nation if we start to think more about others, including those who cannot speak for themselves,” he added.

On the other hand, the flood-affected San Mateo kennel in Rizal, one of the country’s dog kennels with a no-kill policy and which was also devastated by the typhoon, is now asking for help, as dog food and other supplies for confiscated animals are now lacking.

The San Mateo kennel in Rizal province, one of the few kennels in the country with a “no-kill policy,” needs a dog …

Posted by INQUIRER.net on Friday, November 13, 2020

“San Mateo Pound lost almost everything because of #UlyssesPH. They are one of the few pounds of dogs in our country with a #NoKillPolicy, which means that they do not euthanize their confiscated animals, ”said Animal Kingdom Foundation, another group of pet lovers, on Facebook.

Earlier, the Philippine Society for Animal Welfare reminded pet owners to unleash their pets or open their cages if they can’t get them to evacuation centers during calamities to at least give them a chance to survive. JB

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