Dog, cat bites decline in Cebu City this year

Pia Piquero 04/07/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – This year has so far seen a drop in cat and dog bites during the first quarter compared to last year, according to Dr. Jeffrey Ibones, acting head of the Cebu City Health…

‘Extreme’ Indonesian market ends dog, cat meat trade

Agence France Presse 07/22/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A notorious Indonesian animal market has ended the sale of dog and cat meat after years of activist pressure to stop the trade and its brutal methods of slaughter, according to campaigners. Canine and…

Cebu governor extends ban on pigs, pork-related products from Negros

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia signed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, her Executive Order (EO) No. 11 series of 2023, extending the temporary ban on the entry of live hogs, sows, piglets, boar semen,…

Capitol to sue Bureau of Animal Industry over ASF mess

Morexette Marie B. Erram 03/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tension between the Cebu Provincial government and the national government’s bureau tasked in regulating the movement of livestock over the African Swine Fever (ASF) has not died down yet. And this time, the…

Tattooed Mexican cat seeks new home after life behind bars

Reuters 02/23/2023

The Sphynx cat, which doesn’t yet have a name, is about 1 year old and has spent weeks in the Mexican city of Juarez under the care of animal rescue workers after police found him in a…

Lady Gaga offers $500,000 reward for two stolen dogs

02/26/2021

Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav that were stolen in Hollywood, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, after reports that her…

Lady Gaga’s dogs stolen in Hollywood shooting: US media

02/26/2021

Los Angeles, United States–Two French bulldogs belonging to US pop singer Lady Gaga were stolen in Los Angeles after the employee walking them was shot and wounded, US media reported Thursday. Los Angeles police said a gunman had taken…

This Christmas season welcome a new member of the family from one of IRO’s rescued dogs

Immae Lachica 11/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Christmas is the season for hope and love. As we get busy doing things to make our Christmas season meaningful, let’s try to extend our love to some of the rescued animals at the…

Dog owner, Santander cop settle shooting incident amicably

Benjie B. Talisic 02/20/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – A photo of a lifeless dog allegedly shot by a policeman in Santander town, southern Cebu is making rounds on social media. The photo posted by netizen Jerwin Cameros on February 17, 2019…

Gwapo: A call for animal justice

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/11/2018

Four-month-old “Gwapo” normally let out a tiny bark and wagged his little dog tail in excitement each time he saw his owners. But cruelty suffered at the hands of a drunk man changed all that for the…

IRO: Cats most neglected animal

USJ-R Intern 08/24/2018

Island Rescue group launches cat microchipping system Cats are the most neglected and injured pet of all the animals, according to Island Rescue Organization president Dr. Annalyn Aizpuru. Dr. Aizpuru said that most of the cats, especially…

Indiana animal shelter accused of freezing kittens to death

AP 08/16/2018

ROCKPORT, Indiana — Authorities in southern Indiana are investigating allegations that an animal shelter has been freezing kittens to death as an alternative to accepted forms of euthanasia. Bridget Woodson told the Courier & Press that she…

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