PAWS

On behalf of the animals and humans in Bulacan who were given relief goods in times of need, we thank all our supporters who donated and helped us in the fulfillment of this mission.

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PLEASE HELP US WITH OUR RESCUE & RELIEF

OPERATIONS FOR THE FLOOD VICTIMS OF BULACAN

*SEE UPDATES BELOW



Typhoons Pedring and Quiel have left the country but still many areas in the Bulacan and Pampanga provinces are under flood waters. While many still refused to leave their homes, opting to accept relief goods on the second floor or roofs of their houses, thousands of families have been staying in cramped evacuation centers, leaving their animals behind.

An ocular done by AKF-PAWS-HSI revealed that there are animals trapped on the roofs of houses in Calumpit, Bulacan. Roughly 30 dogs and cats and 80 farm animals (chickens, goats, cows and turkeys) were seen during the Sunday inspection (October 2, 2011). This is based only on the two areas they (AKF, HSI and PAWS) managed to reach on foot.

We would need dog food cat food donations, as well as feeds for chickens, goats and cows.



An initial outreach will be done on Monday, October 10, 2011 (SEE UPDATE BELOW)  The team will leave weekly rations with caretakers or local officials in the areas. PAWS, AKF and Cara will go every week for four weeks until the rations run out or the flood waters subside, whichever comes first.

We also would appreciate getting donations of old clothes, packed food for humans so that we could distribute them along with the donations for the animals.

Injured animals will be treated onsite, if possible. Taking a dog or cat for emergency treatment is the last resort.

You may drop off your donations at the PAWS Animal shelter at Aurora Blvd. Katipunan Valley Loyola Heights Quezon City. For location map, click here.

For those who cannot go to the shelter to drop off donations, you may drop off your donations  - DURING OFFICE HOURS (10am to 5pm only) at
 
2-B Legaspi St., Philam Homes Subdivision
West Avenue, Quezon City
c/o Mr. Rich Ilustre, PAWS Director

Volunteers who will pack relief goods for distribution are needed at the PAWS animal shelter.


For those abroad and find cash donations may be easier than donations in kind, you may deposit at any of the following bank accounts:

Bank of the Philippine Islands Swift no. BOPIPHMM
BPI USD Account # 3944-0021-61 BPI PHP Account # 3943-0086-11

Philippine National Bank Swift no. PNBM PHMM
PHP Account#072-830174-0


For deposits in Cebu and Iloilo, please allow for a regional interbranch fee. Donors are suggested to fax to PAWS (475-1688)  a copy of their validated deposit slip, unless they wish to remain anonymous.

Donations are also accepted through 
 

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UPDATE ON OUR RESCUE AND RELIEF OPERATION
as reported by Anna Cabrera of PAWS

Below is the total number of animals fed during outreach in Hagonoy, Bulacan last Monday- October 10, 2011

83 cats
97 dogs
45 pigeons
52 chickens
11 ducks
6 goats
20 pigs

It has already been a week since the the typhoon hit Bulacan but this part of Hagonoy  remained submerged in knee-deep water. In this area, it was heartbreaking to see that each dog, cat, duck or chicken we fed - hurriedly gobbled up the food we gave them - as if they have not been fed sufficiently for days.



Some caged pigeons went into a  'feeding frenzy' when we poured chicken feed into their cages. We advised owner to consider freeing them so they can forage food for themselves. We gave this advice to all owners with caged chickens, dogs and those with no food in their cages.



A rail-thin goat received some feeds and a vitamin shot from our volunteer veterinarian David Arceo.  All the owners welcomed the food donations for their animals (note: we also distributed some packs of food for humans).

We visited the Municipality officers and found that even distribution of relief  items for humans was slow in coming, and done mostly by private charity groups or the town mayors themselves. Bureaucracy and red tape in requesting for funds has made it very difficult for relief to come in a timely manner - animals are either sold off immediately for slaughter to avoid livestock losses while companion animals have had to settle for scraps and whatever their human guardians could spare from their food rations. 



The animals were very hungry.   It's a good thing we conducted relief operations, as it alleviated hunger.  We left additional food and supplies for the guardians and told them we will be back again next week for a follow-up visit.







On Saturday (October 15, 2011), PAWS is planning to go back to that area we have not been able to reach - San Jose -  which is said to have thigh-high waters, just to distribute food.

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Preparing for the next trip to Bulacan, PAWS Volunteers started packing relief goods both for animals and humans



OCTOBER 15 RELIEF OPERATION UPDATE.
Below is the total number of animals fed during outreach in  San Jose, Bulacan last Saturday, October 15, 2011

45 cats
114 dogs
6 cows
79 chickens
25 ducks
5 goats
12 pigs
8 rabbits
12 geese
6 guinea pigs


Dogs and cats were fed and given food ration to last until the next visit

“In all the places we visited, the animals were all very hungry,” said Sheila Frasco, a PAWS senior volunteer. She added that many dogs and cats were stranded on rooftops for a week and subsisting on whatever food scraps their guardians could spare.


Farm animals were also  fed


Food relief and clothing were distributed to humans

“The people were warm and welcoming. None of them resented our distributing relief for animals because they (the guardians of pets) said it was a big help to them. They love their companion animals and were glad that they did not have to worry about sharing their rations with them anymore now that help has come.”


PAWS volunteer veterinarian Dr. Dave Arceo checks on a goat

An injured/wounded goat which was in need of immediate medical attention was also rescued and taken to the PAWS Animal Rehabilitation Center where it will stay temporarily until it is fit to be brought back to the farm.