Meet ‘Mama Cat’: The woman leading Cebu’s IRO animal rescue group

Airam Limatog 05/09/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — No animal deserves to be left behind. This is the belief that pushes Annalyn Aizpuru, fondly called “Mama Cat,” to spend her days caring for rescues and fighting for their right to live…

Around 100 cats found dead at Japan woman’s home

Agence France Presse 06/04/2025

TOKYO — Around 100 dead cats were discovered at the squalid home of a woman in southwest Japan who belonged to an animal welfare group, a local official said on Wednesday. The group, Animal Assist Senju, apologized…

Caught in the act: Cebu cat goes viral for ‘helping’ with home repair

Immae Lachica 06/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines–  Who says cats just sleep all day? Aiko of iFM had netizens smiling and saying “awww” after she shared a charming video on social media featuring her cat Kite assisting her younger brother, Adrian,…

Rabies prevention: What to do if bitten by a dog or cat?

Pia Piquero 07/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Getting bitten by a dog or a cat can be a scary experience, but knowing how to respond can greatly impact your health outcomes. According to Dr. Alice Utlang, the Cebu City veterinarian,…

Mandaue to host 7th International Cat Show 2024

Nikki Medalla- USJR Intern 03/23/2024

CONSOLACION, Cebu – Mandaue City is set to host the 7th International Cat Show 2024 for the second time, supported by the World Cat Federation (WCF) and the Society of Feline Enthusiasts of the Philippines (SFEPI) with…

Love Your Pet Day: Celebrating our furbabies

Charen Alegres-USJR Intern 02/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Today is Love Your Pet Day, a day dedicated to loving our pets and celebrating the unconditional love they bring to our lives. Our pets enrich our lives with their presence and affection, from…

Poisoned pets’ owners settle case with foreigner

Mary Rose S. Sagarino 12/13/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The owners of dogs and cats killed in Aliño Compound, Barangay Cabancalan, Mandaue City on December 2 have withdrawn their complaints against the foreigner accused of killing the pets using rat poison. The…

7 dogs, 5 cats ‘poisoned’ in Mandaue City compound

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Helen Cabrera Durado was devastated when her fur baby, whom she named Benjie, died on Saturday, December 2. Durado, a resident of Aliño Compound in Barangay Cabancalan, Mandaue City, said that Benjie, who…

Gretchen Malalad: I will file case against helper who tried to kill my cats

Anne Pasajol 11/24/2023

The former house helper of Gretchen Malalad may be facing a case for allegedly attempting to poison the journalist’s rescue cats by putting muriatic acid into their water bowls. Malalad, a journalist, through her social media pages,…

How sweet it is to be loved by cats

Jessa Ngojo 08/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Stout or thin, furry or hairless, chill, nonchalant or hyperactive, we celebrate our feline fur-babies for being who they are, and for always being there to comfort us, every time. On August 8,…

Hurt felines: Japanese app aims to detect cat pain

Agence France Presse 06/30/2023

Tokyo, Japan — Cats are considered lucky in Japan, and owners of the popular pets spend big on their care. But how do you know when they’re feline down? A tech firm and university in Tokyo have teamed…

Washington recruits dogs and cats in war on rodents

Agence France Presse 06/19/2023

WASHINGTON — On a hot June night, revelers descend on Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, a nightlife and dining hotspot in the US capital. But they aren’t the only ones profiting from the good weather. Also out in…

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