Animal advocate on photo of dogs found dead in Dalaguete: ‘ A very distressing image’

Immae Lachica 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A recent photo of two dogs floating dead in the waters of Dalaguete southern Cebu has caught netizens’ attention. You might think these dogs were just swimming, but apparently according to the caption…

#CDNPaskoSaSugbo: Saving Strays Cebu, now has a shelter, asks everyone for continued support

Immae Lachica 12/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— After six years of not having a “furever” home, the rescue animals of Saving Strays Cebu now have a safe haven in Danlag, Consolacion, Cebu.  Founder of Saving Strays Cebu, Gretel Eleazar shares this…

Ahbita, the rescued dog, closer to her forever home

Immae Lachica 07/18/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines— Ahbita, the rescued dog, is a step closer to having her forever home. Read: Ahbita the rescued dog needs a loving home Gretel Eleazar, founder of Saving Strays Cebu, told CDN Digital that…

FACES OF CEBU: Gretel Eleazar, 41, stray animals advocate

Immae Lachica 07/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Seeing stray animals on the streets is nothing new for the people of Cebu. Rescuing stray animals from the streets is. This is the goal of 41-year-old Gretel Eleazar from Mandaue City when she…

Ahbita the rescued dog needs a loving home

Immae Lachica 07/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Another rescued dog needs a loving home. Ahbita, an aspin, was found almost lifeless in the roadside of Lapu-Lapu City three months ago by concerned citizens, who notified Saving Strays Cebu. Read more: Saving…

Stray dog lover in COVID-19-hit Barangay Luz worries about ‘pets’ he can’t feed

Immae Lachica 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Remember Tatay Fidel? He is the security guard from Cebu City who loves to feed stray dogs in Banawa, Barangay Guadalupe. Read: Security guard spares P100 from his daily budget to feed stray dogs But…

Security guard spares P100 from his daily budget to feed stray dogs

Immae Lachica 04/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— For six years now, this security guard in Cebu City has been the unsung hero of some of the stray dogs here in Cebu. Fidel Patlingrao, 69, a security guard in a warehouse here…

For the love of strays!

Immae Lachica 02/14/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines— Valentine’s is for everyone—including our fur friends. February is the month of love and CDN Digital got hold of some of the best people around Cebu who have been very loving to…

Things you need to consider before adopting a dog or a cat

Immae Lachica 12/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Adopt don’t shop. This is a phrase that has been going around to raise awareness on giving rescued dogs and cats a home to live in. But before adopting these lovely creatures, one should…

Group urges dog lovers: Adopt don’t shop

Immae Lachica 07/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Why buy when you can adopt? A group of individuals in Cebu is advocating for the adoption of local mixed breeds also known as Aspins or Asong Pinoys to give especially these stray dogs a…

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