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The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Wednesday urged all pet owners and animal lovers to help each other safely evacuate with their pets.

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<div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Wednesday urged all pet owners and animal lovers to help each other safely evacuate with their pets.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Floods and nonstop rain are still being brought on by Typhoon Carina. Noting the danger that these could pose to animals, PAWS reminds the public to remove them from the flooded area; and if they can&#x27;t bring their pets along in their evacuation, they should at least open or unchain the cages to give the animals a better chance of surviving.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/24/dilg-recommends-metro-manila-state-of-calamity-due-to-typhoon-carina-1210"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/24/dilg-recommends-metro-manila-state-of-calamity-due-to-typhoon-carina-1210">READ: </a></span><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/24/dilg-recommends-metro-manila-state-of-calamity-due-to-typhoon-carina-1210">Metro Manila declares state of calamity due to Typhoon Carina</a></div><div><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meanwhile, the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office is continuing their rescue operations, including pets, despite rising floods in some areas of Metro Manila.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Here are some suggested tips from PAWS:</span></div><ol style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-inline-start:48px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Have your evacuation plan ready</strong>. Have your emergency go kit ready with essentials like their food, water, first aid items, and medical records, and know how and where you can transport your pets.</span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Be resourceful</strong>. If you lack crates or cages for transport, use everyday items like laundry baskets or basins as makeshift carriers.</span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Never leave them behind.</strong> Abandoning your pets should only ever be your  last resort. If you absolutely cannot evacuate with them for whatever compelling reason, it is vital that you uncage and unchain them to give them a fighting chance.</span></div></li></ol><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(5, 5, 5);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">&quot;Let’s not just leave them to face the dangers and elements outside our homes— they are family and deserve just as much safety and security,&quot; PAWS said on their Facebook post.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PAWS disseminates information about lost pets on its </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pawsphilippines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pawsphilippines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook page</a></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. If you want to utilize this service, </span><a href="https://paws.org.ph/lost-found-pet/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://paws.org.ph/lost-found-pet/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">visit</a></span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Also, If you find a pet that appears to be missing, let them know through (</span><a href="https://paws.org.ph/lost-and-found-pets/" style="text-decoration:none"><span style="color:#1155cc;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:underline;-webkit-text-decoration-skip:none;text-decoration-skip-ink:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://paws.org.ph/lost-and-found-pets/</span></a><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">).</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tips to avoid losing your pet:</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. </span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Keep your pet indoors and/or secure it on your property.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. </span><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ensure your property is suitably fenced.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Attach a tag on your pet&#x27;s collar that indicates your pet’s name, as well as your name and contact details. Another alternative is microchipping. A microchip is a method for permanent electronic identification. The microchip allows vets to scan the dog for owner identification.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4. Always use a leash when taking your pet out. Hold the leash at all times.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-indent:-18pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5. Constantly supervise your pet when in public.</span></div><div><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6. Consider having your pet spayed/neutered to minimise their urge to roam and find a mate. <strong>-- ABS-CBN News Intern, </strong><span id="isPasted" style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><strong>Sophia Montiano</strong></span></span></div>

<p>The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Wednesday urged all pet owners and animal lovers to help each other safely evacuate with their pets.</p>

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PAWS on alert due to inclement weather, calls for immediate animal rescue

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Published Jul 24, 2024 03:06 PM PHT

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