STAND-UP AND BIKE RIDE FOR DOLPHINS Every year dolphin advocates in the Philippines gather in solidarity with groups all over the world against the Taiji dolphin hunts. It is marked with a gathering at the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines at the start of September. This year, Earth Island Institute is making this gathering […]
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Thank you for opening your heart to a rescued animal! To ensure that our beloved rescues go to a safe and loving home, however, we need to follow this adoption process. First, choose a pet. Meet your chosen furbaby. Complete the adoption form. Schedule a home visit of a volunteer to your home. Pay the
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They are the doggies and kitties of our volunteer speakers. Most were rescued, adopted, and are now happy members of the CARA family. They often represent CARA in events and school visits. Of course, they are always accompanied by their human parents. In the next weeks, expect a series of informational posts featuring questions
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Our teaching programs center on the following: Showing compassion for living creatures Responsible pet ownership, which includes spaying/neutering pets Pet adoption That there is a law, the Animal Welfare Act of 1990 or RA 8485 strengthened by RA 10631, protecting animals from harm Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) The Laguna Pit Bulls Sanctuary Proper Pet Care Proactive Animal
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There is no speaker fee–our speakers are all volunteers–but we do encourage you to donate to CARA. There are several ways to donate: Donation of one or more of the following: canned dog food and/or cat food, dry dog food and cat food, cat litter, other pet stuff (but not shampoo/soap as CARA already has
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Yes! Are you a school, business, or local government official and you would like to promote responsible pet ownership and animal welfare in your organization or area, maybe as part of your corporate social responsibility or advocacy programs? Do invite CARA as we have volunteer speakers that you can tap for your activities! Send us an
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When you adopt a pet, you are saving a life. You become part of the solution and not part of the problem. When you buy a pet, you not only deny a homeless pet a home, you are supporting an industry that thrives on shortchanging the welfare of animals. Puppy and kitten mills (which sell
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Yes, please! We know the feeling – you want to take them all home but most of us who love animals already have pets. But you can still help! Sponsor a pet to support its food, vaccinations, medical care, spaying/neutering, and toys. Your support will allow us to help more animals in need. Find out
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Thank you! Your donation will help us continue our mission to fight for animal rights. You may donate via Paypal, bank deposit, an online fundraising site, and in-kind. Click here for all the donation details. In the next weeks, expect a series of informational posts featuring questions that are frequently asked of CARA. We hope this will
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There’s often a silent “and not humans” attached to this question. It’s a misconception, however. Helping animals and helping humans are not mutually exclusive. Caring for animals actually makes us better human beings. The desire to help humans and animals, the desire to protect the environment, and the desire to fight for a host of other
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We operate a low-cost vet clinic in Mandaluyong. We manage a sanctuary for rescued pit bulls, rehabilitating and preparing them for adoption into loving homes. We educate the public about pet adoption, responsible pet ownership, and spaying or neutering your pets through events, talks in schools and institutions, social media, and this website. We work
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CARA stands for Compassion and Responsibility for Animals. It was founded in 2000 by a group of animal welfare advocates with the mission of promoting responsible pet ownership, spay-neuter of pets and stray animals, and pet adoption. We operate a low-cost vet clinic in Mandaluyong to help cover some of the cost of running an
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