Animal welfare groups now have more donors to tap, but also more groups with specific causes to “compete” with, whether it’s saving the whale shark in Donsol or rescuing the askal (stray dog) down the road. When Cabrera started volunteering for PAWS in 1997, only about ten people came to the group’s annual pet blessing; last year, there were about 250 people and 400 pets. The growing popularity of the cause in the country explains “why PETA Asia-Pacific came to the Philippines,” says Rochelle Regodon, campaigns manager for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the largest animal rights group in the world. Ten years ago, people didn’t think that being vegetarian was healthy, but now people know it’s one of the best things you can do for your health. A good 20-kilogram bag of dog food can cost upwards of P1,000, and a big dog like a Labrador can easily wolf down half a kilo of dog food a day. But you shouldn’t mind getting licked, shouldn’t squirm at the sight of poo, and shouldn’t always worry about a dog being “dirty,” because when properly cared for, they can be cleaner than some people!

Tags: hypoallergenic dogs, hylyt efa hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs, make, animals, pet, dog hypoallergenic