CARA Welfare Philippines (Compassion And Responsibility for Animals), one of the major Animal Welfare Groups
in the Philippines, with the help of IRO (Island Rescue Organization), a Cebu-based Animal Welfare Group, made
an unyielding agreement, after obtaining jurisdiction over the custody of the more than two hundred remaining
Laguna Pit Bulls, to provide these dogs a second lease on life after their gruesome ordeal in the hands of a Korean
dog-fighting syndicate. CARA and IRO were joined by individual Animal Welfare Advocates and Volunteer
Veterinarians in accomplishing this enormous project.
in the Philippines, with the help of IRO (Island Rescue Organization), a Cebu-based Animal Welfare Group, made
an unyielding agreement, after obtaining jurisdiction over the custody of the more than two hundred remaining
Laguna Pit Bulls, to provide these dogs a second lease on life after their gruesome ordeal in the hands of a Korean
dog-fighting syndicate. CARA and IRO were joined by individual Animal Welfare Advocates and Volunteer
Veterinarians in accomplishing this enormous project.
The rescue and rehabilitation for the remaining Laguna Pit Bulls have just begun. The unified effort and the meager resources of CARA are not enough to nurture all of the dogs back to health, provide them with their daily sustenance including the construction and maintenance of their new shelter. Our organization desperately need the support of
the International Welfare Organizations and the Animal-Loving Community to help ensure the success of this noble project.
the International Welfare Organizations and the Animal-Loving Community to help ensure the success of this noble project.
The Plight of the Laguna Pit Bulls
A few months ago an estimated 230 pit bulls were rescued from a dog-fighting syndicate operating in Laguna. This syndicate was operated by several Korean nationals who had already been previously arrested for the same offense
in Cavite.
in Cavite.
After their release in 2011, these Koreans quickly posted bail and proceeded to arrange for the relocation and
importation of more dogs for their illegal and barbaric online betting business in Laguna. This is where they were
busted again, this time with 230 dogs.
importation of more dogs for their illegal and barbaric online betting business in Laguna. This is where they were
busted again, this time with 230 dogs.
The 230 rescued Laguna pit bulls presented overwhelming challenges for the rescuers. Many of the animals were
found in very poor health. They were cruelly chained to posts set in filthy mud with nothing more than cut-out steel
drums for shelter. They were terribly malnourished and wounded. Many were suffering from exposure to the
elements.
found in very poor health. They were cruelly chained to posts set in filthy mud with nothing more than cut-out steel
drums for shelter. They were terribly malnourished and wounded. Many were suffering from exposure to the
elements.
Despite medical care, many dogs perished or had to be euthanized to end their suffering. Today, 170 remain but
we continue to medicate them daily because of their previous poor living conditions in Laguna.
we continue to medicate them daily because of their previous poor living conditions in Laguna.
CARA Welfare Philippines (www.caraphil.org), with the assistance of the Island Rescue Organization (IRO),
has been taking care of these rescued pit bulls from the beginning. Through some loaned funds and volunteers
who put in a lot of hard work, CARA was able to relocate the surviving pit bulls to a sanctuary in Batangas.
It cost almost PhP 2 million just to set up the sanctuary: clearing the land, making a perimeter fence, building
cages, etc.
has been taking care of these rescued pit bulls from the beginning. Through some loaned funds and volunteers
who put in a lot of hard work, CARA was able to relocate the surviving pit bulls to a sanctuary in Batangas.
It cost almost PhP 2 million just to set up the sanctuary: clearing the land, making a perimeter fence, building
cages, etc.
We want these badly abused animals to survive. But we cannot do it alone. The projected cost of running the
sanctuary is upwards of PhP 250,000 a month. A large portion of this budget is allotted for the dog food of the 170 survivors. To maintain their health, we feed them 4 large sacks of dog food a day, which we mix with rice and vegetables.
sanctuary is upwards of PhP 250,000 a month. A large portion of this budget is allotted for the dog food of the 170 survivors. To maintain their health, we feed them 4 large sacks of dog food a day, which we mix with rice and vegetables.
We are now responsible for their sustenance. We are also nursing the sick ones back to health and we are fully committed to the rehabilitation of these dogs. After their rehabilitation, we hope to find suitable individuals or
families to adopt them.
families to adopt them.
We need your help. We draw no salaries from caring for these pit bulls; in fact, we have taken time off from our
regular jobs to take care of them. They are the innocent victims of human cruelty, and while we want to work to prosecute those responsible for their abuse, our priority is to ensure their survival.
regular jobs to take care of them. They are the innocent victims of human cruelty, and while we want to work to prosecute those responsible for their abuse, our priority is to ensure their survival.
Come and volunteer to help with the pit bulls. Donate old towels, blankets, dog food, rice, vegetables, or medicines.
Or you can help us secure funding for the food, medical care, and upkeep of these beautiful dogs.
Or you can help us secure funding for the food, medical care, and upkeep of these beautiful dogs.
No comments:
Post a Comment