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Carlos Orit, 68, shows his customized pedicab, which has served as his and his six rescue dogs' home for a year long, along Taft Avenue in Manila. Ryan Franco Verano

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Revisiting furparent Tatay Carlos, his 6 dogs after heavy rains

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788261572932image1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Carlos Orit, 68, shows his customized pedicab, which has served as his and his six rescue dogs&#x27; home for a year long, along Taft Avenue in Manila. Ryan Franco Verano </div>In front of an empty building along Taft Avenue sits a green pedicab that serves as a home for Tatay Carlos Orit and his six dogs.Orit has not pedaled for a while. He has been staying in one place with his dogs for more than a week since continuous heavy rainfall hit Metro Manila. “Dito ko po napadpad. Naawa sa akin [‘yung caretaker]. Pinatuloy ako dito,” Orit told ABS-CBN News. (This is where I ended up. The caretaker took pity on me and let me stay here.)<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FfOwctXgVZA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>More than a year ago, ABS-CBN News featured Orit after he received a customized pedicab from a sponsor. Since then, he has become known as a furparent who has lived in the streets since he was 10. The 68-year-old Orit once again received widespread attention online when a professor from De La Salle University called for help after he was seen struggling amid heavy rains. “Tatay Carlos and his dogs are finding ways to adjust also to the current weather. But they could use some help as well, no matter how little,” Laureen Velasco said in a Facebook group page.Velasco, an animal welfare advocate also previously featured by ABS-CBN News, has continued her donation drive for Orit, which she started in 2021.The professor said she has received a few donations since posting about Orit and his six dogs.“Meron namang nag-donate kaunti, you know, from a few individuals. So napaayos namin &#x27;yung bubong kasi nabubutas na siya, so medyo napa-welding namin last weekend,” Velasco said. (Some donated a little, you know, from a few individuals. So we were able to fix the [pedicab’s] roof because it had some holes, so we did some welding last weekend) “May natira na konti who are committed to helping every so often. Sometimes grocery items, mga food kay tatay, food for the dogs,” she added. (There are a few left who are committed to helping every so often—sometimes with groceries, food for tatay, or food for the dogs)Orit said that he and his furry companions are slowly adjusting to the changing weather. <div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1788261595813image2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div>He added that he remains strong because of his six dogs, who drive him to carry on every day. “Mahina na ako; lumalakas lang ako dahil sa mga aso ko,” said Orit. (I am weak now; I only find strength because of my dogs)“May masamang tangka rin sa akin. Sila ang tumutulong sa akin. Tumatahol sila,” he added. (They also harbor ill intentions toward me. They are the ones helping me; they bark)The old man said his rescued dogs are like a “cane,” helping him navigate through life.Recently, Orit suffered his first mild stroke. He said that he worries about who will take care of his dogs if anything happens to him. Meanwhile, Velasco said that it would be a new challenge for them, but she remains willing to help Orit.

Tatay Carlos Orit and his six dogs nce again received widespread attention online when a professor from De La Salle University called for help after he was seen struggling amid heavy rains.

Tatay Carlos Orit and his six dogs nce again received widespread attention online when a professor from De La Salle University called for help after he was seen struggling amid heavy rains.

Revisiting furparent Tatay Carlos, his 6 dogs after heavy rains hit Metro Manila

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Revisiting furparent Tatay Carlos, his 6 dogs after heavy rains hit Metro Manila

ABS-CBN News Digital Interns Rovy Jilyn Fraginal,

Ryan Franco Verano,

and Eve Jazmine Ligaya

Published September 01, 2026 08:05 PM PHT

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Updated September 02, 2026 12:31 PM PHT

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