Cebu City cracks down on pets left inside parked vehicles

Doris C. Bongcac 06/08/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) in Cebu City is reminding pet owners that leaving pets inside parked vehicles without adequate ventilation for prolonged periods is prohibited under City Ordinance No.…

Heatstroke doesn’t spare pets: What every owner should know

Doris C. Bongcac 04/20/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — As temperatures continue to rise, our fur babies are also at risk of heatstroke, a condition that can put out pets’ lives in danger. However, with proper care, this condition can be prevented,…

Viral Tiktok dog sheds tears for missing his fur mom

Caryl Evangelista - USJR Intern 03/06/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines— A heartbreaking Tiktok video of dog Hanzo, a 4-year-old Aspin-Husky mix, crying real tears has gone viral, sparking concerns from netizens over longing for his owner. Video owner Mary Claire Parino explained that her…

Pretty Bubble Boutique reopens in Oakridge Business Park

Khryss Melchor Gabuya 03/04/2026

Pretty Bubble Boutique reopened on Sunday, March 1, 2026, unveiling a new location at Oakridge Business Park and a redesigned two-floor setup that separates its puppy viewing area from grooming services and its retail section. The reopening…

Ways to reduce pet anxiety during fireworks, according to a veterinarian

Airam Limatog 12/29/2025

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — As the New Year draws near, veterinarians urge pet owners to help keep their pets calm amid the loud celebrations, particularly the explosions of fireworks that cause trauma and anxiety in animals. Dr.…

Cebu court convicts man for killing cat

Minerva B. Gerodias 10/23/2025

(UPDATED, October 23, 2025, 11:45 a.m.) CEBU CITY — A Cebu court has convicted a man for violating the Animal Welfare Act of 1998 after he threw a cat into a dog enclosure, causing the animal’s death,…

Pet owners in Cebu province urged not to leash, cage pets amid disasters

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the wake of recent disasters and calamities, such as fires and earthquakes, pet owners in Cebu province are urged to unchain or not to keep their pets inside cages. The Provincial Board…

Cebu earthquake: Donations for pets in affected areas called

10/02/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Veterinary medicine students of the Southwestern University PHINMA have thought of doing their share to help victims in Bogo City, Cebu, the epicenter of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked Cebu Tuesday night.…

Include pets in disaster plans – groups

10/02/2025

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — No one is spared from disasters. Even animals suffer when disasters strike, thus the need to also consider them in every family’s disaster preparedness plans, said the Animal Kingdom Foundation, a non-profit organization…

Why we love our Aspins: Celebrating National Aspin Day

08/18/2025

They may not have pedigrees or fancy papers, but an Asong Pinoy — fondly called Aspin — has something far more precious: an unmatched ability to win hearts.  This National Aspin Day, we celebrate these loyal companions…

Alice Utlang seeks probe after 23 pets die aboard Cebu-bound ship

Pia Piquero 05/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dr. Alice Utlang, the Cebu City veterinarian wanted to know why more than 20 cats and dogs reportedly died aboard a passenger vessel en route to Cebu earlier this week, with local authorities…

Cebu organizations unite to strengthen animal welfare efforts

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some members of rescue and animal welfare organizations in Cebu have strengthened their advocacy efforts in protecting domesticated and stray animals here. Last February 1, members of the Alliance of Animal Advocates, a…

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