Annalisa recalls her first meeting with Elisa and how they built their bond: “I remember my first meeting with Elisa like it was yesterday. I had been wavering for months as to whether I was ready to adopt my first pet. In late August 2015, I stepped foot into CARA and met Elisa (then known […]
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Little Ampy is one of our successful adoptions from last month’s kitten adoption event. Thank you to Je and her husband for giving a home to Ampy, who has been renamed Misty. Special thanks again to Royal Canin Philippines for the kits that we are able to give away for each adoption. Want to
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Gel writes about her cat Peter: “I was visiting a famed shelter in Quezon City when I first met Peter. Peter is a plus size orange and white tabby cat. He was easy to spot from the crowd of felines at the shelter because he was their alpha (his size is that of a 6 month-old aspin). He
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Jackie is our featured adoptable for the week! Jackie is female, around 4-5 years old, spayed and very friendly. She used to be one of the shy ones in the cattery but she finally came out of her shell last month and loves greeting everyone who visits. Want to help give these rescued pets a
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Not only is killing or throwing away cats cruel and illegal it is NOT EFFECTIVE in controlling the population of stray cats in your area. More than thirty years of documented proof shows that trap-and-kill methods have no lasting effect on reducing feral cat populations. Trap and kill is simply ineffective, expensive and cruel. If all
Reilina writes: Hazel “On a very rainy day of August 2011, my niece sent an SMS to my dad about a kitten getting soaked under the rain. My dad, who is not an animal person in general, went out and took the kitten in. I found out about it when I woke up and wondered why our
Hazel and Camilla: brightening up a party and one’s day Read More »
Despite the huge number of strays on the streets so many people continue to ignore the importance of neutering/spaying of pets. Their reluctance stems from the following misconceptions, which we shall refer to as myths. 1. Will spaying or neutering my pet cause it to become fat and lazy? No weight gain is due to being
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Gisela writes: “My family has had dogs for a while and my sister and I were convinced that we were dog people until a small stray kitten wandered into the garage of my house two years ago. Two days later, her sister joined her and we adopted them both. They were feral cats, so they
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Maia writes: “All of my cats have been rescues – while I found them in other countries, I brought one home to Manila with me, and will be bringing two more when I return in a few weeks. “My first rescue was Mace, who was the one who adopted me. I was working with an international
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We at CARA have been constantly drumming the need to spay or neuter our pets. Why exactly should we do it? Here are three reasons we should do it. It’s Healthy for your Pet Spaying and neutering helps dogs and cats live longer, healthier lives. Altering your feline friend will increase his/her life an average
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Julie shares this story about how CARA rescue Rose found her way into her family’s heart: “I moved to Manila in August 2015 from Canada. My family and I were super excited for this new adventure and an opportunity to live in the Philippines for the next 3 years, more especially – no snow for 3 whole years!
CARA kitty Rose is a foster no more! Read More »
Paula writes: “Chibi, or Liit as she is affectionately called, came to us unexpectedly in February 2014. We already had a bunch of rescued kittens at that time, and I was hesitant to take in more. I was afraid we will not be able to take care of them properly. But that evening, Liit’s cries
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