Owner: Dogs Are Us! URL:http://www.allaskalsgotoheaven.blogspot.com Join Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 10:03:48 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: The multi-million wicked dog-meat trade in the Philippines eliminates nearly two thousand dogs monthly. I chronicled most of my work as an undercover animal-welfare advocate on this blog. Site statistics:Click here
Include Pets In All Disaster Plans, Veterinarians Urge 2008-05-22 08:35:00 By Tessa SalazarPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 05:24:00 05/08/2008(Click title for link to story)IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Dave Pauli, regional director of the HSUS, has been conducting training sessions for Filipino veterinarians, rescue volunteers and animal control officers on emergency preparedness and proper handling of stray animals. JOSEPH AGCAOILIVisit: Read more:Disaster
Shooting The Neighbor's Noisy Dogs 2008-05-20 03:26:00 A casimanwa (town-mate) who is the greatest photographer alive shot two of his neighbor's noisy dogs. See the result below. Okay, I'm exaggerating about Dex being the greatest lens-man but you'd certainly agree with me that he is way up there if you see his work. I will be posting some of his shots here from now on.Visit: Read more:Neighbor
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59 Dead Dogs Buried in AKF Center 2008-05-12 03:16:00 The picture tells it all.The Concepcion Police Force in Tarlac recovered 13 live and 59 dead dogs from a dog-trader's vehicle last May 04, 2008. The surviving dogs are now being treated while the rest were buried inside the pet cemetery at AKF's rescue center.Visit: Read more:Buried
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Parañaque Mayor Orders Vaccination Of Dogs 2008-05-05 03:43:00 By Julie M. AurelioPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 14:45:00 05/03/2008MANILA, Philippines -- Parañaque Mayor
Florencio Bernabe Jr has ordered the vaccination of all pet dogs in the city to prevent a rise in the incidence of rabies from dog bites.Pet owners may have their pets vaccinated for free courtesy of the city government, an official statement from City Hall said Saturday, adding that Read more:Vaccination
Your Dog's Welfare Is Your Safety! 2008-04-18 04:24:00 A mass anti-rabies vaccination was held last April 15, 2008 in the village of Cub-Cub, Capas, Tarlac. May the local government units of the whole country follow suit. Thanks, Kap!The new breed of heroes!!! Let's make the world rabies free, Superdawgs!Visit: Read more:Welfare
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17 New Lodgers! 2008-04-13 08:07:00 The center has new lodgers! I was able to rescue, thanks to the police of Las Pinas City, 17 dogs including 7 puppies. The dogs were bound to be brought to a town nearby Manila but thanks to our coordination works with the police, the dogs are now living comfortably in the center.I hope this year there'll be no more incident like this. Here's hoping for the end of dog-meat trading in this country
What bad guys do to puppies 2008-04-02 01:31:00 By Serena Madrigal GelbPhilippine Daily InquirerLast updated 05:57pm (Mla time) 04/01/2008MANILA, Philippines—Did you know that in the Philippines, approximately 2,000 dogs are slaughtered every week for pulutan?I was aware that certain regions in the Philippines consumed dog meat, perhaps as part of some local custom or ritual. But this is a romanticized view of the situation. Suzanne Llanares Read more:puppies
City begins poisoning 100,000 dogs 2008-03-08 06:33:00 SRINAGAR, India (AP) -- Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning
stray dogs in an anti-rabies program that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's main city, officials said Thursday.Animal rights activists vowed to go to court in a bid to stop the slaughter planned by Srinagar city, saying it is an illegal, extreme and cruel solution to a problem that could be better addressed wit
Nearly Butchered to Best-friends 2008-03-07 06:23:00 The large mocha-colored Philippine native dog, looking so downcast, is scheduled to be butchered the next day. It must have sensed its upcoming bitter fate or is simply sad because it is cramped and rendered immobile in an iron cage. The dog-meat trader will cook its meat for his roadside restaurant frequented by pedicab drivers and sell the meat of the other 5 caged dogs kept at a nearby empty l Read more:Nearly
Britney, Adopted! 2008-02-21 01:41:00 A 2 years-old pug we renamed Britney
was officialy adopted by AKF from her previous owner. The real owner of Britney is a well-off person but is so busy with his job that he cannot fully take care of her.Britney is now getting healthier and enjoying the company of everybody in the center.Visit: Read more:Adopted
CUDDLY PUPS BORN FROM SLAUGHTER-BOUND MUMS! 2008-02-19 01:31:00 Anticipating litters from our pet dogs is a wonderful occasion, a family affair that keeps everyone anxious and celebrating once the cuddly puppies arrive. It is an event that we make sure the whole neighborhood knows. Well, we have news for you, fellow animal-lovers; we have our first born, all eleven of them, in AKF’s rescue center in Capas, Tarlac! Yes, we are in the business of saving dogs b
DOGS ARE COMPASSIONATE CREATURES. 2008-02-13 05:43:00 This set of pictures proves once again that animals have the ability to show compassion and have feelings of friendship towards their own kind (and us for that matter)! One dog was killed in a road accident and his or her friend tried to revive the victim and even attempted to bring bring it to safety. Unfortunately to no avail. (From the pages of Animal Welfare Coalition)Visit: Read more:CREATURES
Rabies Cases Increase in the Philippines 2008-02-05 22:55:00 Claire Wallerstein , ManilaThe number of cases of rabies in the Philippines
which currently ranks fourth worldwide in incidence of the disease is increasing, despite government promises to rid the country of the problem by 2020. In 1998, 362 Filipinos died of rabies, compared with 321 in 1997 and 337 in 1996. About 10000 dogs are believed to be infected with the disease each year.The underlying pr
PRESS STATEMENT: AKF - No to live animal feeding of python 2008-02-05 00:26:00 Manila - This is the response to some unfounded statements that the Animal Kingdom Foundation, Inc (AKF, Inc.) suggested feeding live animals particularly pigs to the snake in the python sanctuary in the town of Alburquerque, Bohol.The AKF Inc. vehemently denies saying such a thing. In fact, the reason why AKF is involved in the sanctuary in the first place was that they were feeding the snake liv
DANGERS OF EATING DOG MEAT REVEALED! 2008-01-25 02:50:00 On the 2nd Match 2007 Gavin Gamby-Boulger (Director) from the Wetnose Animal Aid will pay a visit to the Animal Kingdom Foundation (which is part of the) International Wildlife Coalition Trust bas ed in Kent., to visit Charles Wartenburg who has a dog rescue centre in the Philippines. Charles and the local authorities have now got the backing of the (National Meat Inspection Board) to issue an off
No title 2007-12-13 21:01:00 No gate-crashers here, dawg!!!But, what's this? The guard's not on his post!Visit:
No title 2007-12-13 20:33:00 Guess where we are!!!Don't yo dare take my soda from me! :-)Look, Ma, no spoon!(Less-privileged kid living outside AKF's rescue center) Visit:
X-mas Party Pix!!! 2007-12-13 20:20:00 Food for the DOG-saviors!!! Dogs eat it, too!!!Visit: Read more:Party
Maligayang Pasko, Animal Lovers!!! 2007-12-11 04:06:00 A couple of days ago, Channel 7 contacted me whether I know any indigent kids that they can feature in their early Christmas show, I immediately informed Suzanne, AKF Management Head, since we planned a Christmas party for the village kids of Cub-cub, Capas, Tarlac where our animal rescue center is. Earlier, Suzanne informed me that “Mel & Joey” (Channel 7’s premier talk show) asked her Read more:Animal
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RA 9482 Might Save the Philippine Native Dog 2007-12-05 02:56:00 Hi Charles,Remember I mentioned to you that we will be doing the rounds of publications ( with the help of my former boss' PR agency?) Well, here is one of the press releases that Greg wrote that came out in Business Mirror last Friday....best regardsSuzzane&012007/life03.htmlVisit: Read more:Philippine
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Mangroves & Sunset at the Beach. 2008-05-29 10:24:00 This blog is fast becoming a depository of Dexter's excellent captures and I don't mind, these pictures remind me of home. The place where the mangroves and the beach are, they're just a stroll away from our house. Enjoy!Visit: Read more:Sunset
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Aklan Showing Its Beauty Amidst The Tragedy. 2008-07-05 19:48:00 Aklan, still beautiful even after the destructive deluge of mud, rain and wind.The Philippine Army deployed in Aklan exchanged arms for shovels.(Photo credit to Ryan Zabal)Visit: Read more:Aklan
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Raging Storm Destroyed My Town 2008-07-05 10:21:00 Food and home are scarce, a devastating tragedy.The Municipal Hall Complex submerged in murky water.The Provincial Capitol Complex engulfed in mud.The Kalibo Cathedral became the sanctuary of refuge for my casimanwas.A different kind of war, one that destroys towns.Sticky invaders.(Photo credits to Fritz Angeles)Visit: Read more:Raging
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Ferocious "Frank"! 2008-07-05 07:52:00 (Photo credits to Fritz Angeles)The recent typhoon "Frank
" ravaged my hometown. A week after, they still have no electricity and steady water supply there. My family was able to contact me after four days...my wife and baby are safe and so are my siblings and father but the destruction will make life difficult for them months from now...everybody in Aklan is rebuilding...life stopped in my hometow