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…

Here’s why we should be thankful for our dogs

Immae Lachica 11/23/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— Our furry companions bring boundless joy into our lives, reminding us daily to cherish the simple pleasures. From their wagging tails to the kisses they give, they easily make a “ruff” day a…

Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in aging Japan

11/15/2023

ZAMA, Japan – A traditional ceremony for children is catching on among pet owners in Japan, where dogs and cats are receiving ever more attention amid the nation’s plummeting birth rates. Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas…

Cebu City vet says pet’s behavior is the mirror of its owner’s treatment

Immae Lachica 09/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A dog’s behavior is most of the time a reflection of how they are being treated by their owners. This is what Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, head of the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine…

Cebu City vet: Properly dispose deceased pets

Immae Lachica 09/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Every pet should be treated like they are part of the family, from the day they step foot in our homes up to their last day. This was the reminder of Dr. Jessica Maribojoc,…

Nadine Lustre needs help in finding new homes for rescued pups

Immae Lachica 09/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Help get these pups into new homes. This is the plea of actress Nadine Lustre on her Instagram stories as she rescued five puppies who were left unattended around their area. Nadine said these…

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,…

Dog from Negros Occidental receives award

Immae Lachica 07/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A dog received an award from the Codcod Elementary School Extension in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental. Janjan, an aspin from Nagalao, Negros Occidental was given a medal during graduation rites last Tuesday, July…

Mall guard fired after tossing puppy to death

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 07/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATED) SM has banned the service of a security guard who was captured on video hurling a puppy from a footbridge located outside the mall premises in Quezon City. In a statement, the mall…

Jodi namigay ng pagkain, kagamitan sa rescued animals, hiling ng netizens: ‘Sana mas dumami pa ang tulad mo!’

Pauline del Rosario 06/02/2023

SALUDO ang maraming netizens sa pagiging pet lover ng award-winning actress na si Jodi Sta. Maria matapos magbigay ng donasyon sa Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Sa isang Facebook post, ibinandera ng organisasyon ang ilang loving moments ng aktres…

Pets, animals also at risk of heat stroke, says top veterinarian

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 05/30/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pets and other animals, like humans, are also at risk of heat stroke especially if they are old and immuno-compromised. Dr. Jessica Maribojoc, head of the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries…

Cebu dog breeder: Dogs are oftentimes misjudged because of their looks, size

Immae Lachica 05/19/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — It is unfortunate that dog breeds are often judged based on their looks rather than their behavior. The incident involving the American Staffordshire Terriers in East London is indeed tragic, and it…

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