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Good doggo: Taguig mall adopts stray dogs as part of its security team

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Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/life/11/26/20201126-mall-in-taguig-city-has-adopted-stray-dogs-co-michael-delizo.jpg"/><figcaption>A mall in Taguig City has adopted at least 10 stray dogs and welcomed them as part of the security team. <em>Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA--Some shopping centers do not allow pets in their premises, but a security group at a Taguig mall has recruited at least 10 stray dogs as members of its team.</p><p>One of them is Dogdog, who recently went viral after sneaking into the mall and laying down on the floor, as shared in a video posted by Jan Mart Calimpong on Facebook on Nov. 20. </p><p>“Ang cute lang kasi parang nainitan na talaga si doggy sa labas,” Calimpong said in his post.</p><p>(He is so cute and it seemed like the dog could not take the heat outside.) </p><p>The video also showed security guards carefully handling the situation by gently escorting the dog outside the mall. </p><p>&quot;Though this dog entered the mall premises unnoticed, I was glad he was not treated harshly when sent back outside, instead the guard escorted him like he was their pet,” Calimpong added. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/08/08/19/this-mall-encourages-you-to-shop-with-your-pooch">This mall encourages you to shop with your pooch</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/11/26/20/adoption-muna-antipolo-itinanggi-ang-mercy-killing-ng-mga-nahuling-aso">&#x27;Adoption muna&#x27;: Antipolo itinanggi ang mercy killing ng mga nahuling aso</a></li></ul><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">A mall in Taguig City has adopted at least 10 stray dogs and welcomed them as part of the security team.<br/><br/>&quot;Sana tratuhin natin nang maayos ang mga stray dog, hindi itaboy o saktan kasi pangit po ‘yun kasi may isip din ‘yung aso eh,” security guard Rico Suco said | <a href="https://twitter.com/michael_delizo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@michael_delizo</a> <a href="https://t.co/lE79ShPzSN">pic.twitter.com/lE79ShPzSN</a></p>— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1331840098703327232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script> </div><p>According to Vista Mall Taguig building administrator John Rowin Luna, Dogdog has been roaming the mall for almost 5 years now. </p><p>Strays have been constant visitors there since it is near a community. But instead of driving these animals away, management has adopted and welcomed them as part of the security group. </p><p>“As part of the security, lahat sila active naman lalo na sa gabi. Tuwing gabi, kasama silang mag-roving ng mga guard,” Luna said. </p><p>In 2018, he added, Dogdog &quot;apprehended&quot; an alleged thief at the mall. The culprit was turned over to police. </p><p>“So, si aso talaga ang nakahabol kasi malayo na siya and ang nakatakbo is ‘yung aso lang.” </p><p>(He chased the thief because the thief managed to run far already. Only the dog was able to chase the thief.) </p><div><strong>WATCH: &#x27;Parte sila ng pamilya&#x27;: Paano na-rescue sa baha ang mga asong ito? | NXT</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d7wxoq1tm-M?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>According to a mall security guard, the adopted and recruited dogs have had personal relationships with the guards and they have been kind to the customers.</p><p>“Malaki pong tulong sa amin si Dogdog,” Rico Suco, one of the mall’s security guards said. (Dogdog is a big help to us.) </p><p>“Hindi po namin pinapaalis ‘yung mga stray dog kasi dog-lover ‘yung mga guwardiya dito,” he added. </p><p>(Most of the guards here are dog lovers, too, so we do not chase stray dogs away.)</p><p>The adopted dogs constantly receive anti-rabies shots, proper hygiene, and food from mall management. </p><p>“Sana tratuhin natin nang maayos ang mga stray dog, hindi itaboy o sinasaktan kasi pangit po ‘yun kasi may isip din ‘yung aso eh,” Suco said.</p><p>(We should treat stray dogs well, and not fend them off or hurt them because dogs could feel and think, too.) </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/21/20/animal-rights-group-calls-on-public-to-rescue-100-dogs-from-death-row">Animal rights group calls on public to rescue 100 dogs from death row</a></li></ul>

<p>“Sana tratuhin natin nang maayos ang mga stray dog, hindi itaboy o sinasaktan kasi pangit po ‘yun kasi may isip din ‘yung aso eh." </p>

“Sana tratuhin natin nang maayos ang mga stray dog, hindi itaboy o sinasaktan kasi pangit po ‘yun kasi may isip din ‘yung aso eh."

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Good doggo: Taguig mall adopts stray dogs as part of its security team

Michael Delizo,

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Published Nov 26, 2020 10:10 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 27, 2020 09:59 PM PHT

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