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Public cemetery-based group rescues, cares for kids, animals

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<p>A local animal rescue group is using all means to help and to give joy to both children and animals in an impoverished area in Pasay City.</p><p>Guided by principles based on compassion and kindness to everyone, the group called &quot;Pasay Pups&quot; aims to make a difference in the lives of residents who call the Pasay City Public Cemetery their home.</p><p>&quot;We would never refuse to help someone who needs our assistance. If there [is] a dog, if there [is] a cat, [and] if there [is] a human, we would always do whatever we can to help anyone in need,&quot; said founder Ashley Fruno.</p><p>Pasay Pups has been teaching children residing in the cemetery, with basics lessons including reading, writing, and life skills.</p><p>Through collaborative work, 32-year-old Canadian animal rights activist Fruno also shared that the group has provided care for over a thousand animals.</p><p>&quot;What was originally started out as one dog soon became three dogs, then six and then 12, then 48, and now we&#x27;re looking after over a hundred animals every single week. And every year we vaccinate over a thousand animals,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;The core message of Pasay Pups is compassion and kindness,&quot; she said.</p><p>The goal of Pasay Pups this year is to create a more structured educational program for the children by working with more teachers and planning more activities to show the youth what life has to offer beyond the cemetery walls.</p><div><strong>Watch their full story here:</strong></div><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/ANCearlyedition/videos/391816654950612/?v=391816654950612" data-width="auto"> </div><p>You too can make a difference. Watch #ThinkPossible on ANC&#x27;s Early Edition every Friday.</p>

<p>Guided by principles based on compassion and kindness to everyone, the group called "Pasay Pups" aims to make a difference in the lives of residents who call the Pasay City Public Cemetery their home.</p>

Guided by principles based on compassion and kindness to everyone, the group called "Pasay Pups" aims to make a difference in the lives of residents who call the Pasay City Public Cemetery their home.