PAWS opposes any acts whereby humans incite, allow, or cause animals to fight. Dogfighting, cockfighting, and bullfighting are examples of animal “blood-sports,” which glorify violence for the sake of monetary gain, entertainment, or other purposes.
PAWS is committed to minimizing the number of feral or stray cats by educating the public about spaying and neutering their own cats and keeping them indoors, and most especially through trap, neuter and return (TNR) programs.
PAWS opposes greyhound racing and is working against the entry of greyhound racing into the country. It is inherently cruel and will worsen the pet overpopulation problem that the Philippines already faces.
PAWS advocates Adopt, Don’t Shop. We strongly discourage people from buying cats and dogs from pet shops and breeders. We encourage them to adopt from the shelter instead.
PAWS believes in RESPONSIBLE feeding of stray animals to avoid becoming part of the problem. Although feeding stray animals is an act of kindness, doing it incorrectly can put them at risk instead of help.
PAWS believes that working animals must be treated with consideration and must be given adequate care, shelter, food and water. They must not be overworked or overloaded, nor must they be forced to work through ill-treatment.
PAWS supports the phase-out of zoos. PAWS believes that more effort should go into the preservation of these animals’ habitat and creating sanctuaries where the animals can thrive in natural environments.