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We all love our furry friends, and couldn’t think of life without them, but a grim reality is that many animals are left to fend for themselves in the streets of the Philippines. Luckily, there are many white knights ready to save these animals from peril! If you wanna don the armor and save these cuddly pals, these organizations will let you volunteer and fight for animal rights.
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PAWS made “adopt don’t shop” a more common mindset in the Philippines by not only having the most active Animal Rehabilitation Center in the country but also by drafting RA 8485 which promoted adoption nationwide. Volunteer by adopting or helping strays find their forever homes! https://paws.org.ph/
- +63 63 475 1688
Aurora Blvd, Quezon City, 1108 Metro Manila, Philippines
The Animal Welfare Coalition focuses its efforts on proper pet care and for their hand in drafting and passing the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007. You might also have heard of them for their help in restoring the hero dog Kabang’s snout after protecting two children from a motorcycle crash.
2281 Chino Roces Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Philippine Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) has been fighting the good fight all the way back to 1904! Their Quiapo clinic will happily give free check-ups, mass anti-rabies vaccinations, and seminars on responsible pet ownership. You can also take any lost animals to their temporary shelters and let them handle the rest. https://www.facebook.com/PSPCAph/
- +63 2 8293 9698
2044 Recto Ave, Quiapo, Manila, 1008 Metro Manila, Philippines
You’ll see an aspin (Filipino stray dog) on pretty much every street of the Philippines since there aren’t too many efforts to control cat and dog overpopulation. CARA remedies that by establishing “trap, neuter, return” the most humane method of getting the numbers down without putting down any of the furry friends. https://www.caraphil.org/
- +63 2 8532 3340
175 Lopez-Rizal corner Samat, Mandaluyong, Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
Animal Kingdom Foundation Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
1 saveMabalacat City, Philippines • Recommendation •
The AKF rescues dogs meant for the slaughterhouse and in the process puts dog traders behind bars. They then take the rescued dogs to their rehabilitation center in Capas, Tarlac where they can get the love and care they deserve. http://www.animalkingdomfoundation.org/
- +63 939 914 2403
Capas, Tarlac, Philippines
You might remember seeing viral photos all over your newsfeed of a little boy feeding stray dogs, and you might be wondering what he’s up to. With donations from all over the world, little Ken Amante put up Happy Animals Club, an animal shelter in Davao City to let dogs lined up for euthanasia live long and happy lives. https://www.happyanimalsclub.org/
Matina Pangi Rd, Talomo, Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
More than 500 dogs, cats, goats, chickens, turtles, and all kinds of animal friends roam free at PART’s farm in Bulacan. They’re the only “no-kill” shelter in the country meaning they’ll never put down an animal that isn’t suffering from a serious disease or ailment. https://www.philanimalrescue.org/
Bayani Rd, San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, Philippines
The global organization looks to cut the animal abuse at its roots: factory farms, science labs, and the fashion industry. PETA fights for animals to be free from the likes of product testing or being harvested for their fur. PETA Asia also firmly believes in a vegan lifestyle and has programs to promote the lifestyle like their free vegetarian starter kits. https://www.petaasia.com/
- +63 2 8817 5292
Unit 706, 199 Salcedo, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila, Philippines
The international Earth Island Institute dedicates their efforts to protect the oceans and marine life. The Philippines chapter specifically cracks down on big tuna companies by monitoring their fishing methods making sure they’re at the highest levels of sustainability without harming dolphins in the process. https://www.earthisland.org/
- +1 510 859 9100
2150 Allston Way #460, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines Headquarters
1 saveQuezon City, Philippines • Recommendation •
You may have already seen the WWF before and their famous campaign to save the panda, but the organization looks to save all the animals they can from extinction. In the Philippines’ quarters, they’re fighting to save the endangered Philippine Eagle. https://wwf.org.ph/
- +63 2 8920 7923
4F, JBD Plaza, #65 Mindanao Avenue, Project 6, Lungsod Quezon, 1105 Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
